Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-01 | Status | enrolled |
| 2026-04-01 | Latest Action | H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1464 | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. | enrolled |
| HB 217 | Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties. | enrolled |
| SB 749 | Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties. | enrolled |
| SB 812 | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. | enrolled |
| HB 642 | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. | enrolled |
| SB 543 | Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. | enrolled |
| HB 1013 | Diamondback terrapin protection areas; MRC to develop in portions of Chesapeake Bay, etc. | passed_lower |
| HB 1414 | Children; certain injuries to be reported by physicians, etc., penalties for failure to report. | enrolled |