HB648Introduced in the House of Delegates
Nitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties.
Introduced by Hillary Pugh Kent, District 67
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Distributing nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties. Prohibits the sale or distribution of (i) a device that is designed or intended to deliver a gas containing nitrous oxide through direct inhalation, with exceptions defined in the bill; (ii) nitrous oxide that has, or is marketed as having, the taste or smell of any food or beverage that is distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during consumption or use of such nitrous oxide to any person not exempted in the bill; and (iii) a container of nitrous oxide that exceeds eight grams, with exceptions defined in the bill. A violation of such prohibitions is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to SB 360.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0191)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
40
Yes
0
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.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102781D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to General Laws (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106990D-H1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648)
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N 1-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB648ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 191 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0191)
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