# Virginia HB642: Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. Virginia HB642, Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-19 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB642-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB642 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. - Status: vetoed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-05-19, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Courts of Justice - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 16 (325 yes, 223 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to January 1, 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill also moves oversight of the retail sale of certain regulated hemp products from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. This bill is identical to SB 542. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 64 | 32 | | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 95 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 65 | 32 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 16 | 6 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 19 | 2 | | | 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (68) - 2026-05-19: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-19: Governor's Veto Received by House (House) - 2026-04-23: Passed by for the day (House) - 2026-04-23: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-04-23: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day (House) - 2026-04-14: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 9:03 am) (House) - 2026-04-14: Substitute bill reprinted 26110214D (House) - 2026-04-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642) (House) - 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-04-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642) (House) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB642ER) (House) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:28 pm) (House) - 2026-03-13: Conference Report released - 2026-03-09: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-04: House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield (House) - 2026-03-04: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2026-03-04: House acceded to request (House) - 2026-03-04: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate requested conference committee (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rereferred from Courts of Justice to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:35 pm) (House) - 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108812D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-02-16: committee substitute rejected (House) - 2026-02-16: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-13: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/13/2026 8:34 am) (House) - 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107600D-H2 (House) - 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House) - 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-02-11: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (House) - 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB642) (House) - 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:32 am) (House) - 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:18 am) (House) - 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26106076D-H1 (House) - 2026-01-27: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-01-27: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House) - 2026-01-23: House subcommittee offered (House) - 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-20: Assigned HGL sub: Subcommittee #5 (House) - 2026-01-13: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 3:31 pm) (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104070D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225801.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219436.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219435.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219432.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213280.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213279.PDF) - Conference Report, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211238.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211242.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211241.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186147.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185431.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185430.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186146.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142610.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142609.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142602.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142030.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142029.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142601.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098359.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098358.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095640.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096161.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096160.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095639.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085317.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085316.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225801.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219436.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219435.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219432.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213280.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213279.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211238.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211242.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211241.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186147.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185431.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185430.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186146.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142610.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142609.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142602.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142030.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142029.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142601.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098359.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098358.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095640.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096161.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096160.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095639.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085317.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085316.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB642-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).