STATE BILLVA HB 26PASSED

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which a person adjudicated delinquent or convicted of certain felony offenses involving, or violations of probation or community supervision related to, the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remains incarcerated or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to SB 62.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 14, 2026; 182 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 26 · PassedMay 14

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1103) · May 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 14, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1103)

May 14, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1103 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 23, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026Communicated to GovernorHouse

Apr 23, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Apr 22, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Apr 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

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Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB26ER)House

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)House

Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Mar 11, 2026Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 11, 2026Courts of Justice Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)House

Mar 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108766D-S1Senate

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)House

Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayHouse

Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)House

Jan 29, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105973D-H1House

Jan 28, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N)House

Jan 28, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)House

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)House

Jan 23, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)House

Jan 22, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 20, 2026Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalHouse

Dec 22, 2025Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeHouse

Dec 22, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101407DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Jan 23, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 34 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 96 nayFailed

Senate receded from amendment (27-Y 13-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 13 nayPassed

Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

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Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

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