Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SJ 26: Drugs; JLARC to study scope and cost of penalizing possession as a felony.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SJ 26 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Drugs; JLARC to study scope and cost of penalizing possession as a felony. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Study; JLARC; scope and cost of penalizing possession of drugs as a felony. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the scope and cost of the current laws in the Commonwealth penalizing possession of drugs as a felony.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Rules
- Continued to 2025 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Placed on Calendar
- Agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
- Read third time
- Printed as engrossed 24102134D-E
- Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ26E
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