Medical marijuana; administration to terminally ill patients.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaMedical cannabis; administration to terminally ill patients; report. Directs the Department of Health to promulgate regulations specifying that hospital staff may store, dispense, and administer cannabis oil when a patient has valid certification and exempts such staff from criminal penalties for possession of cannabis oil. The bill directs the Department of Health to convene a work group to discuss the implementation process for providing cannabis products to patients in medical care facilities and report on its discussion to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2026. This bill incorporates HB 486. This bill is identical to SB 332.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 13, 2026
- 213 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 75 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsors
KKKaren Keys-GamarraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0555)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 555 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB75)House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB75ER)House
Show 41 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB75)House
Mar 11, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)House
Mar 11, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Conference Report released
Mar 10, 2026Senate Conferees: Favola, Bagby, HeadSenate
Mar 10, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate
Mar 10, 2026House Conferees: Keys-Gamarra, Laufer, KentHouse
Mar 10, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse
Mar 9, 2026House acceded to requestHouse
Mar 6, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)House
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate
Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108827D-S1Senate
Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB75)House
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - floor substituteHouse
Feb 16, 2026Delegate Keys-Gamarra Floor substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee substitute rejectedHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 16, 2026Floor offered Delegate Keys-Gamarra SubstituteHouse
Feb 16, 2026Floor substitute printed 26108023D-H2 (Keys-Gamarra)House
Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 12, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107743D-H1House
Feb 12, 2026Incorporates HB486 (Shin)House
Feb 12, 2026Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (18-Y 2-N 1-A)House
Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N 1-A)House
Jan 30, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB75)House
Jan 16, 2026Assigned sub: HealthHouse
Dec 31, 2025Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesHouse
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103193DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N 1-A)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (18-Y 2-N 1-A)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 2 yea · 94 nayFailedFailed
Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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