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

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 14Substitute bill reprinted 26110214DLatest
   2. Apr 14Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 9:03 am)
   3. Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseMinor
   4. Apr 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)
   5. Apr 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)
   6. Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
   7. Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
   8. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
   9. Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
   10. Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB642ER)Major
   11. Mar 30EnrolledMinor
   12. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)Minor
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 13Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
       • Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Mar 13Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:28 pm)
   15. Mar 13Conference Report released
   16. Mar 9Conferees appointed by Senate
   17. Mar 4Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 4Conferees appointed by Senate
   19. Mar 4House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield
   20. Mar 4Conferees appointed by House
   21. Mar 4House acceded to request
   22. Mar 4Senate requested conference committeeMinor
   23. Mar 4Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
   24. Mar 4Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)
   25. Mar 4Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
   26. Mar 4Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
   27. Mar 4Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to
   28. Mar 4Read third timeMinor
   29. Mar 3Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
       • Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
   30. Mar 3Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
   31. Mar 3Rules suspended
   32. Mar 3Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
   33. Feb 27Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:35 pm)
       • Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Rereferred from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Upper
   34. Feb 27Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
   35. Feb 27Committee substitute printed 26108812D-S1Major
   36. Feb 27Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)Minor
   37. Feb 27Senate committee offered
   38. Feb 18Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
   39. Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
   40. Feb 17Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)Passed House
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   41. Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
   42. Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
   43. Feb 16committee substitute rejected
   44. Feb 16Read second timeMinor
   45. Feb 13Read first timeMinor
   46. Feb 13Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/13/2026 8:34 am)
   47. Feb 12Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2Major
   48. Feb 11Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   49. Feb 11House subcommittee offered
   50. Feb 11Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Major
   51. Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642)
   52. Jan 28Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:32 am)
   53. Jan 28Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:18 am)
   54. Jan 27Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyMinor
       • Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   55. Jan 27Committee substitute printed 26106076D-H1Major
   56. Jan 27Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)Minor
   57. Jan 23Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Major
       • Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   58. Jan 23House subcommittee offered
   59. Jan 20Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5Minor
   60. Jan 13Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
   61. Jan 13Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:31 pm)
   62. Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104070DIntroduced