VirginiaNitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties.
What it does
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.
More detail
This bill is identical to HB 648.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0192)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
- Feb 27Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 27Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB360ER)Major
- Feb 27EnrolledMinor
- Feb 25House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 23committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 23Read third timeMinor
- Feb 20Read second timeMinor
- Feb 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
- Feb 18Committee substitute printed 26108201D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 3Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 3Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Placed on Calendar
- Jan 27Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Engrossed by Senate
- Jan 26Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 26Read second timeMinor
- Jan 23Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Jan 23Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 23Rules suspended
- Jan 22Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
- Jan 21Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104977DIntroduced