STATE BILLVA SB 62PASSED

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 HB 26.

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

VA SB 62 · PassedMay 14

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104) · May 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 14, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104)

May 14, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1104 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

Apr 22, 2026Communicated to GovernorSenate

Apr 22, 2026Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate

Show 29 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 12, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB62ER)Senate

Mar 12, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 6, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 4, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Committee substitute printed 26109047D-H1House

Mar 2, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Courts of Justice Amendments agreed toSenate

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Senate

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)Senate

Dec 15, 2025Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Dec 15, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102071DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 17 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 34 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

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