Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4113, 4.1-1604, 18.2-36.3, 18.2-250, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03 through 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-308.1:5, 19.2-327.15, 32.1-45.4, and 54.1-3466 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-250.01, relating to possession of...” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates the offense of possession of residue of a controlled substance with a tiered system of punishment. Currently, possession of any amount of a controlled substance has a tiered system of punishment as if there is a usable amount of such controlled substance.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Governor's Veto (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Katrina CallsenMichelle Lopes Maldonado
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 23, N 17
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 63, N 33, X 4
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 16, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 8, X 1, N 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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