# Virginia HB2144: Drug Control Act; manufacturers, wholesale distributors, etc., annual report.

Virginia HB2144, Drug Control Act; manufacturers, wholesale distributors, etc., annual report., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul V. Milde (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2144-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2144
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Drug Control Act; manufacturers, wholesale distributors, etc., annual report.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: Paul V. Milde (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Drug Control Act; manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and medical equipment suppliers; annual report. Requires a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or medical equipment supplier that is licensed, permitted, or registered with the Board of Pharmacy to submit an annual report of the amount such manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or medical equipment supplier spent during the preceding year on direct-to-consumer advertising of each prescription drug or device.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2144) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101868D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015283.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015282.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/1015283.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015282.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-HB2144-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).