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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1278: Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; quarterly meetings.

Enacted 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

SB 1278 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; quarterly meetings. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335).

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Official summary

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

Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement; quarterly meetings. Requires the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement to meet quarterly beginning in July 2025 until the 2025 annual report is provided to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill DeStephPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0335)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 335 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1278)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1278ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
  11. Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
  12. Amended by conference committee

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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