Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1558: Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1558 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on November 21, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Primary sponsor: Paul V. Milde. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 24, 2025): Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age from possessing any retail tobacco product or hemp product intended for smoking, as those terms are defined in relevant law. A violation of such prohibition is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for a first violation and a civil penalty not to exceed $250 for a second or subsequent violation. The bill also provides that a court may, as an alternative to the civil penalty, and upon motion of the defendant, prescribe the performance of up to 20 hours of community service for a first violation and up to 40 hours of community service for a second or subsequent violation, but if the defendant fails or refuses to complete the community service as prescribed, the court may impose the civil penalty. Additionally, upon such violation, the judge may enter an order suspending the motor vehicle and driver's license of such person pursuant relevant law.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul V. Milde | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Kim A. Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB1946-Hope (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1558)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101272D