VA HB 442
Status unknownKratom; Virginia Sate Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement and regulation, report.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 442 pass?
The current status of VA HB 442 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules
What is VA HB 442 about?
Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission (the Commission), in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to conduct an analysis of the enforcement and regulation of Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, throughout the United States. The bill provides that in conducting its analysis, the Commission shall determine (i) the status of kratom enforcement and regulation at the federal level; (ii) whether states regulate kratom through criminalization or consumer protection laws; (iii) the penalties, if any, associated with violations of state law related to kratom, including individual possession and retail sales; (iv) any other information it deems relevant to kratom enforcement and regulation in the Commonwealth; and (v) any recommendations for changes to existing laws related to the enforcement or regulation of kratom. Lastly, the bill requires the Commission to submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 442?
Leslie Chambers Mehta is the primary sponsor of VA HB 442.
Description
Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission (the Commission), in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to conduct an analysis of the enforcement and regulation of Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, throughout the United States. The bill provides that in conducting its analysis, the Commission shall determine (i) the status of kratom enforcement and regulation at the federal level; (ii) whether states regulate kratom through criminalization or consumer protection laws; (iii) the penalties, if any, associated with violations of state law related to kratom, including individual possession and retail sales; (iv) any other information it deems relevant to kratom enforcement and regulation in the Commonwealth; and (v) any recommendations for changes to existing laws related to the enforcement or regulation of kratom. Lastly, the bill requires the Commission to submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Leslie Chambers Mehtaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104832D
filing,introduction
2026-01-12
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB442)
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-23
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Rules
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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