# Virginia SB62: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. Virginia SB62, Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by L. Louise Lucas (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-14 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB62-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB62 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-12-15 - Last action: 2026-05-14, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104) - Sponsor: L. Louise Lucas (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (205 yes, 102 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which a person adjudicated delinquent or convicted of certain felony offenses involving, or violations of probation or community supervision related to, the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remains incarcerated or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to HB 26. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Hearings to reduce old marijuana sentences: benefit, high. Courts now review some old marijuana felony sentences. You qualify if the offense happened before July 1, 2021, it was under listed marijuana laws, and you are still in jail or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026. The sentencing court must set a hearing by January 1, 2027. If you… - Faster reviews, free counsel, limited appeals: mixed, medium. By September 1, 2026, prisons, jails, and juvenile authorities must list who qualifies, send names to the sentencing courts, and tell people they may be eligible and can ask for a lawyer. Court clerks must alert judges within 30 days, and judges must set hearings by the required 2027 dates. If you… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: L. Louise Lucas (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 65 | 34 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 17 | | | 2026-02-13 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 | 1 | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 3 | | ## Actions (37) - 2026-05-14: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1104) (Governor) - 2026-05-14: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1104 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day Block Vote (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB62ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-06: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Passed House with substitute (65-Y 34-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-04: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-03-04: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (House) - 2026-03-03: Read second time (House) - 2026-03-02: Committee substitute printed 26109047D-H1 (House) - 2026-03-02: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2026-02-19: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-13: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB62) (Senate) - 2025-12-15: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-12-15: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102071D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-05-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225660.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225659.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219142.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202386.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202385.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189795.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189794.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145186.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145185.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133389.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-12-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081870.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081869.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225660.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225659.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219142.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202386.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202385.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189795.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189794.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145186.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145185.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133389.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081870.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081869.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-SB62-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).