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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 26: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 26 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. Primary sponsor: J.R. Henson (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
J.R. HensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Alex AskewCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Karen R. "Kacey" CarnegieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mamie LockeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Saddam SalimCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate37
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor's recommendation received by House
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB26ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)
  12. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source