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SB62Introduced in the Senate

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Passed

Introduced by Louise Lucas, District 18

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 HB 26.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104)

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

21

Yes

18

No

1

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 Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102071D

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)

  4. Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)

  5. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A)

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  8. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  9. Read second time

  10. Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to

  11. Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

  12. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

  13. Placed on Calendar

  14. Read first time

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  17. Committee substitute printed 26109047D-H1

  18. Read second time

  19. Read third time

  20. committee substitute agreed to

  21. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  22. Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A)

  23. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)

  24. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  25. Enrolled

  26. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB62ER)

  27. Signed by Speaker

  28. Signed by President

  29. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62)

  30. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

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

  32. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  33. Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  34. Communicated to Governor

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

  36. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1104 (effective 7/1/2026)

  37. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104)

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