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SB542 — SB542 — Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.

State: Virginia Session: 2026 Regular Regular Session
📃 Read bill text (Enrolled) 📄 State legislature page

Sponsors: D Lashrecse Aird, D Louise Lucas, D Aaron Rouse

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Title: Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.
Bill: SB542
Status:
Last action: Vetoed by Governor (2026-05-19)

Description:
Cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Establishes a framework for the creation of a retail marijuana market in the Commonwealth, to be administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The bill provides that no retail sales may occur prior to January 1, 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, the bill also moves oversight of the retail sale of certain regulated hemp products from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. This bill incorporates SB 671 and SB 826 and is identical to HB 642.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-19 Vetoed by Governor
  2. 2026-05-19 [S] Governor's Veto Received by Senate
  3. 2026-04-22 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026
  4. 2026-04-22 [S] Communicated to Governor
  5. 2026-04-22 [S] Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
  6. 2026-04-14 [S] Substitute bill reprinted 26110453D
  7. 2026-04-14 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:24 pm)
  8. 2026-04-13 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  9. 2026-04-13 [S] Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
  10. 2026-03-31 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  11. 2026-03-31 [S] Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  12. 2026-03-31 [H] Signed by Speaker
  13. 2026-03-30 [S] Signed by President
  14. 2026-03-30 [S] Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB542ER)
  15. 2026-03-30 [S] Enrolled
  16. 2026-03-14 [H] Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
  17. 2026-03-13 [S] Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
  18. 2026-03-13 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:32 pm)
  19. 2026-03-13 Conference Report released
  20. 2026-03-04 [H] House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield
  21. 2026-03-04 [H] Conferees appointed by House
  22. 2026-03-04 [S] Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas
  23. 2026-03-04 [S] Conferees appointed by Senate
  24. 2026-03-04 [S] Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  25. 2026-03-04 [H] House requested conference committee
  26. 2026-03-04 [H] House insisted on substitute
  27. 2026-03-04 [S] House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
  28. 2026-03-04 [H] Passed House with substitute (66-Y 33-N 0-A)
  29. 2026-03-04 [H] Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  30. 2026-03-04 [H] committee substitute agreed to
  31. 2026-03-04 [H] committee substitute rejected
  32. 2026-03-04 [H] Read third time
  33. 2026-03-03 [H] Read second time
  34. 2026-02-27 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:37 pm)
  35. 2026-02-27 [H] Committee substitute printed 26108819D-H2
  36. 2026-02-27 [H] Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
  37. 2026-02-25 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 1:08 pm)
  38. 2026-02-25 [H] Committee substitute printed 26108519D-H1
  39. 2026-02-25 [H] Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  40. 2026-02-24 [H] Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 4-N)
  41. 2026-02-24 [H] House committee offered
  42. 2026-02-24 [S] Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
  43. 2026-02-23 [H] Referred to Committee on General Laws
  44. 2026-02-23 [H] Read first time
  45. 2026-02-23 [H] Placed on Calendar
  46. 2026-02-17 [S] Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  47. 2026-02-17 [S] Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  48. 2026-02-17 [S] Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 1-A)
  49. 2026-02-17 [S] Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
  50. 2026-02-17 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:52 am)
  51. 2026-02-16 [S] Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
  52. 2026-02-16 [S] Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
  53. 2026-02-16 [S] Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
  54. 2026-02-16 [S] Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
  55. 2026-02-16 [S] Read second time
  56. 2026-02-13 [S] Substitute bill reprinted 26107979D
  57. 2026-02-13 [S] Passed by for the day
  58. 2026-02-13 [S] Committee substitute printed 26107979D-S3
  59. 2026-02-13 [S] Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
  60. 2026-02-13 [S] Rules suspended
  61. 2026-02-12 [S] Incorporates SB826 (Lucas)
  62. 2026-02-12 [S] Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (7-Y 5-N 3-A)
  63. 2026-02-06 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 2:10 pm)
  64. 2026-02-06 [S] Committee substitute printed 26107341D-S2
  65. 2026-02-05 [S] Senate committee offered
  66. 2026-02-04 [S] Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
  67. 2026-02-04 [S] Senate committee amendments offered
  68. 2026-02-04 [S] Senate committee offered
  69. 2026-01-23 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 4:45 pm)
  70. 2026-01-23 [S] Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
  71. 2026-01-23 [S] Senate committee offered
  72. 2026-01-23 [S] Incorporates SB671 (Rouse)
  73. 2026-01-20 [S] Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:49 pm)
  74. 2026-01-13 [S] Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  75. 2026-01-13 [S] Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104073D

Roll call votes

DateChamberDescriptionYeaNayResult
2026-01-23 S Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) 8 7 Passed
2026-02-04 S Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) 9 6 Passed
2026-02-12 S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (7-Y 5-N 3-A) 7 5 Passed
2026-02-13 S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) 35 0 Passed
2026-02-17 S Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 1-A) 20 19 Passed
2026-02-17 S Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) 40 0 Passed
2026-02-17 S Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) 21 19 Passed
2026-02-24 H Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 4-N) 16 4 Passed
2026-02-27 H Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N) 16 6 Passed
2026-03-04 H Passed House with substitute (66-Y 33-N 0-A) 66 33 Passed
2026-03-04 S House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) 0 40 Failed
2026-03-04 S Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) 40 0 Passed
2026-03-14 H Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) 64 32 Passed
2026-03-13 S Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) 21 18 Passed
2026-04-22 S Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A) 21 18 Passed

Amendments

  • 0000-00-00 · S · Pending
    Courts of Justice Amendment Courts of Justice Amendment · View