# Virginia SB1146: Juveniles; possession or use of tobacco or vape products on school grounds, etc., civil penalties. Virginia SB1146, Juveniles; possession or use of tobacco or vape products on school grounds, etc., civil penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Timmy French (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1146-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1146 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Juveniles; possession or use of tobacco or vape products on school grounds, etc., civil penalties. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Courts of Justice - Sponsor: Timmy French (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Courts of Justice - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (96 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Persons under 21 years of age; possession or use of tobacco products or vape products on school grounds, etc.; civil penalties. Prohibits any person under 21 years of age from possessing a tobacco product on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity. The bill requires that each local school board implement an educational rehabilitation program for a first violation. The bill permits a law-enforcement officer to issue a summons upon a second violation within a single school year and requires a court to order up to eight hours of community service. Upon a third violation within a single school year, the bill adds a civil penalty of up to $50. For a fourth or subsequent violation within a single school year, the bill requires punishment include a civil penalty of up to $50 or up to eight hours of community service. Additionally, the bill requires that the civil penalty be paid in person at the courthouse for the locality by such person accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, unless such person is 18 years of age or older and not enrolled at the school where the offense occurred. The bill directs the Board of Education and local school boards to amend any affected policies by July 1, 2026. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Timmy French (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-02-18: Left in Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-02-07: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1146) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Committee substitute printed 25105676D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1146) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104379D (Senate) ## Bill text - Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026468.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026467.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018032.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018031.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 - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026468.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026467.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018032.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018031.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) - [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-SB1146-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).