# Virginia SB1395: Illegal sale of cannabis; retail tobacco & hemp products, possession by person under 21yrs. of age.

Virginia SB1395, Illegal sale of cannabis; retail tobacco & hemp products, possession by person under 21yrs. of age., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark J. Peake (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-24 (Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1395)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1395
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Illegal sale of cannabis; retail tobacco & hemp products, possession by person under 21yrs. of age.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-24, Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1395)
- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (285 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age from possessing any retail tobacco product or hemp product intended for smoking, as those terms are defined in relevant law. A violation of such prohibition is punishable by seizure and forfeiture of such retail tobacco product or hemp product for a first violation. The bill imposes a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for a second violation and a civil penalty not to exceed $250 for a third or subsequent violation. The bill also provides that a court may, as an alternative to the civil penalty, and upon motion of the defendant, prescribe the performance of up to 20 hours of community service for a second violation and up to 40 hours of community service for a third or subsequent violation, but if the defendant fails or refuses to complete the community service as prescribed, the court may impose the civil penalty. Additionally, upon such violation, the judge may enter an order suspending the motor vehicle and driver's license of such person pursuant relevant law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 0 | 39 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate acceded to request Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 83 | 14 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1395) (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Failed to Pass from conference (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: No further action taken (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate acceded to request Block Vote (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senators: Peake, Ebbin, Perry (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Delegates: Hope, Seibold, Austin (House)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2025-02-20: House requested conference committee (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed by temporarily (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: House insisted on substitute (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed House with substitute (83-Y 14-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-19: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107167D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1395) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25106678D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Incorporates SB1266(Durant) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25103944D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053482.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053481.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045992.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045991.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039721.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038238.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038237.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039720.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020264.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020263.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053482.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053481.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045992.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045991.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039721.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038238.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038237.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039720.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020264.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020263.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-SB1395-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).