Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2308: Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances, etc.; distribution of nitrous oxide.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2308 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances, etc.; distribution of nitrous oxide. Primary sponsor: Keith Hodges (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0259).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so; distribution of nitrous oxide to persons under 18 prohibited; penalties. Prohibits the sale or distribution of a device that is designed or intended to deliver a gas containing nitrous oxide to persons under 18 years of age with exceptions as defined in the bill. Any person who fails to make diligent inquiry as to whether the person trying to obtain such a device is 18 years of age or older or sells, distributes, or attempts to sell or distribute such a device to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also adds nitrous oxide to the list of noxious chemical substances for which it is unlawful to deliberately smell or inhale with the intent to become intoxicated, inebriated, excited, or stupefied or to dull the brain or nervous system, or to deliberately cause another person to do so. This bill is identical to SB 1361.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0259)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 259 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2308ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 1-N)
- Conference substitute printed 25107900D-H2
- Amended by conference committee
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