# Virginia HB1941: Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027.

Virginia HB1941, Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0393)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1941
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0393)
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (243 yes, 73 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Invasive plant species; retail sales. Requires, for the retail sale of certain invasive plant species for outdoor use, a retail establishment to post in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. The bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to designate the format, size, and content of such signage no later than October 1, 2025, and requires the Commissioner to issue a stop sale order and mark or tag a plant in a conspicuous manner when an invasive plant is for sale at a retail establishment without appropriate signage. In such case, the bill requires the Commissioner to give written notice of a finding made to the owner, tenant, or person in charge of such retail establishment and requires the stop sale order issued to remain in effect until the required signage is posted. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 1166.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 67 | 28 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 27 | 9 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments | pass | 13 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 66 | 33 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0393) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 393 (Effective 01/01/27) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1941) (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1941ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (67-Y 28-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with amendments (27-Y 9-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (13-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 33-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-27: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1941) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-22: Committee substitute printed 25105051D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with substitute (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103898D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074202.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059983.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059982.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053211.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048742.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047079.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021164.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021163.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014133.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014131.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074203.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074202.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059983.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059982.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053211.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048742.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047079.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021164.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021163.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014133.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014131.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-HB1941-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).