Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: vetoed. Latest action: April 22, 2026.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-14 | Status | vetoed |
| 2026-04-22 | Latest Action | H House sustained Governor's veto |