# Virginia SB833: Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Virginia SB833, Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Danica A. Roem (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-11 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB833-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB833
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (35 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danica A. Roem (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-11: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Committee substitute printed 26107444D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 4-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26106174D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136323.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136322.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134058.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134057.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097316.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097315.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136323.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136322.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134058.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134057.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097316.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097315.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB833-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).