# Virginia HB1558: Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty.

Virginia HB1558, Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul V. Milde (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1558
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-21
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Paul V. Milde (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (22 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age from possessing any retail tobacco product or hemp product intended for smoking, as those terms are defined in relevant law. A violation of such prohibition is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for a first violation and a civil penalty not to exceed $250 for a second or subsequent violation. The bill also provides that a court may, as an alternative to the civil penalty, and upon motion of the defendant, prescribe the performance of up to 20 hours of community service for a first violation and up to 40 hours of community service for a second or subsequent violation, but if the defendant fails or refuses to complete the community service as prescribed, the court may impose the civil penalty. Additionally, upon such violation, the judge may enter an order suspending the motor vehicle and driver's license of such person pursuant relevant law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul V. Milde (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Tabled in Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB1946-Hope (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-24: Tabled in Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB1946-Hope (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1558) (House)
- 2024-11-21: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2024-11-21: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101272D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-11-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011576.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011575.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011576.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011575.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1558-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).