SB 826

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Marijuana; creates framework for retail sales.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-826
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Finance and Appropriations
Senate failed 2026-02-12
Drug / Cannabis Policy Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Taxation, revenues, and cannabis. Creates a regulatory framework for retail marijuana sales in the Commonwealth, upon which a 12.875 percent marijuana tax, a 1.125 percent sales tax, and a three percent mandatory local tax are imposed under the renamed Virginia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control Authority. This bill was incorporated into SB 542.

Sponsor
Lucas
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Latest Action S Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
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