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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 62: 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

SB 62 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. Primary sponsor: Louise Lucas (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by Senate.

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 HB 26.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Louise LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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 Senate
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB62ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)
  11. Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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