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HB642Introduced in the House of Delegates

Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.

Vetoed

Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to January 1, 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill also moves oversight of the retail sale of certain regulated hemp products from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. This bill is identical to SB 542.

Where it stands

Vetoed by Governor

May 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026

64

Yes

32

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104070D

  2. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:31 pm)

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  4. Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106076D-H1

  9. Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  10. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:18 am)

  11. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:32 am)

  12. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  13. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

  14. House subcommittee offered

  15. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

  16. Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2

  17. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/13/2026 8:34 am)

  18. Read first time

  19. Read second time

  20. committee substitute rejected

  21. committee substitute agreed to

  22. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  23. Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  25. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  26. Senate committee offered

  27. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)

  28. Committee substitute printed 26108812D-S1

  29. Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  30. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:35 pm)

  31. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  32. Rules suspended

  33. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  34. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  35. Read third time

  36. Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to

  37. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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

  39. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)

  40. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  41. Senate requested conference committee

  42. House acceded to request

  43. Conferees appointed by House

  44. House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield

  45. Conferees appointed by Senate

  46. Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas

  47. Conferees appointed by Senate

  48. Conference Report released

  49. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:28 pm)

  50. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  51. Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)

  52. Enrolled

  53. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB642ER)

  54. Signed by President

  55. Signed by Speaker

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

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

  58. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  59. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)

  60. Governor's recommendation received by House

  61. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 9:03 am)

  62. Substitute bill reprinted 26110214D

  63. Passed by for the day

  64. Passed by for the day

  65. Communicated to Governor

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

  67. Governor's Veto Received by House

  68. Vetoed by Governor

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