# Virginia SB1166: Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027.

Virginia SB1166, Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0409)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1166
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Invasive plant species; retail sales, penalty, delayed effective date January 1, 2027.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0409)
- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (192 yes, 55 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 HB 1941.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | House Amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 33 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed House with amendment | pass | 62 | 33 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) | pass | 17 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 29 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute | pass | 12 | 1 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0409) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 409 (Effective 07/01/25) (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 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1166) (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1166ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: House Amendment agreed to by Senate (33-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed House with amendment (62-Y 33-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-17: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment(s) (17-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 9-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1166) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Committee substitute printed 25105440D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitute (12-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1166) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103812D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074309.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074308.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060712.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060711.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055110.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047740.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048433.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025354.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025353.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018425.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018424.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074309.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074308.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060712.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060711.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055110.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047740.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048433.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025354.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025353.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018425.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018424.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-SB1166-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).