HB637Introduced in the House of Delegates
Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.
Introduced by Katrina Callsen, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates the offense of possession of residue of a controlled substance with a tiered system of punishment. Currently, possession of any amount of a controlled substance has a tiered system of punishment as if there is a usable amount of such controlled substance.
Where it stands
House sustained Governor's veto
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
23
Yes
17
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104914D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105603D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB637ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)
Vetoed by Governor
House sustained Governor's veto
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