Virginia House Bill 26
Session 2026
Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
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Passed House on Feb 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
26
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Motion Text
H VOTE:
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Yes
Ellen H. McLaughlin
No
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
John Chilton McAuliff
Didn't Vote
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Margaret A. Franklin
Yes
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses.
Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which persons 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 remain 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 provisions of this bill sunset on July 1, 2029.
Courts of Justice Substitute
Criminal Subcommittee Substitute
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
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03/03/2026
Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108766D-S1
03/02/2026
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
02/18/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/18/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/17/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
02/16/2026
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026
House
committee substitute agreed to
02/16/2026
House
Read second time
02/13/2026
House
Read first time
02/11/2026
House
Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)
02/11/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)
02/10/2026
House
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
02/04/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
01/29/2026
House
Committee substitute printed 26105973D-H1
01/28/2026
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N)
01/28/2026
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)
01/28/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)
01/23/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
01/22/2026
House
House subcommittee offered
01/20/2026
House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
12/22/2025
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
12/22/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101407D
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Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:25:42 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 12:50:56 AM