Need all Congresses? Press Enter for expanded federal results.

HB 26

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 14, 2026.

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-26
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Appropriations; Finance and Appropriations
House of Delegates enacted 2026-05-14
Criminal Justice Drug / Cannabis Policy Transportation
Summary

Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which persons convicted of certain felony offenses involving the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remain incarcerated or on community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The provisions of this bill sunset on July 1, 2029.

Sponsor
Henson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-14 Status enacted
2026-05-14 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1103)
More Bills From This Sponsor
HR 421
Commending Shiloh Baptist Church.
enrolled • House of Delegates
HB 215
Voter registration; list maintenance, third-party data exchanges approved by State Bd. of Elections.
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 27
Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date.
enacted • House of Delegates
HR 67
Commending Tim Rizer.
enrolled • House of Delegates
HB 625
Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 746
Physician assistants; authorization to practice without a practice agreement.
enacted • House of Delegates
More Bills In This Topic
HB 1482
Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 246
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
vetoed • House of Delegates
SB 352
Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.
enacted • Senate
HB 1392
Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation.
vetoed • House of Delegates
SB 218
Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement.
vetoed • Senate
SB 335
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
vetoed • Senate
Related Topics
Healthcare
61 shared bills
Education
48 shared bills
Labor / Employment
39 shared bills
Firearms
38 shared bills
Business / Commerce
30 shared bills
Same Topic Bills From Other States
HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
HB 1097
Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
HB 6078
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for violations of the virtual currency kiosk prevention act; provide for
Michigan • 2025-2026 • in_committee
HB 16
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Maryland • 2026 • passed_lower
SB 207
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 220
"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act""; enact"
Georgia • 1033 • enacted