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HB26Introduced in the House of Delegates

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Passed

Introduced by Rozia Henson, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1103)

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

9 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026

21

Yes

19

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3No
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101407D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)

  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)

  7. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)

  8. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 6-N)

  9. Committee substitute printed 26105973D-H1

  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)

  11. Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  12. Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)

  13. Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)

  14. Read first time

  15. Read second time

  16. committee substitute agreed to

  17. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  18. Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  21. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

  22. Committee substitute printed 26108766D-S1

  23. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)

  24. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

  25. Rules suspended

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  28. Read third time

  29. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  30. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  31. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  32. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  33. Passed by for the day

  34. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  35. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)

  36. Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  37. Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  38. Enrolled

  39. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB26ER)

  40. Signed by President

  41. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB26)

  42. Signed by Speaker

  43. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  44. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  45. Governor's recommendation received by House

  46. Passed by for the day

  47. Passed by for the day

  48. Communicated to Governor

  49. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

  50. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1103 (effective 7/1/2026)

  51. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1103)

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