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VA HB 738

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Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 738 pass?

The current status of VA HB 738 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee General Laws

What is VA HB 738 about?

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale of (i) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (ii) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding two percent of total alkaloids in the container or providing more than one milligram of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; (iii) any kratom product adulterated with any dangerous, poisonous, or otherwise deleterious non-kratom ingredient, including any substance listed as a controlled substance under state or federal law; (iv) any kratom product that is combustible or intended for vaporization or injection; (v) any kratom product that is manufactured, packaged, or marketed in a manner attractive to children; or (vi) any kratom extract product containing residual solvent levels exceeding applicable statutory or pharmacopeial limits.

Who sponsors VA HB 738?

Wren M. Williams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 738, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale of (i) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (ii) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding two percent of total alkaloids in the container or providing more than one milligram of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; (iii) any kratom product adulterated with any dangerous, poisonous, or otherwise deleterious non-kratom ingredient, including any substance listed as a controlled substance under state or federal law; (iv) any kratom product that is combustible or intended for vaporization or injection; (v) any kratom product that is manufactured, packaged, or marketed in a manner attractive to children; or (vi) any kratom extract product containing residual solvent levels exceeding applicable statutory or pharmacopeial limits.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wren M. Williamsprimary
  • Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
  • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
  • Bill Wileycosponsor
  • Madison Whittlecosponsor
  • Michael J. Webertcosponsor
  • R. Lee Warecosponsor
  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.cosponsor
  • Anne Ferrell Tatacosponsor
  • Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
  • Israel D. O'Quinncosponsor
  • Delores Oatescosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
  • Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
  • Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
  • Leslie Chambers Mehtacosponsor
  • Hillary Pugh Kentcosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Eric Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105306D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee General Laws

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Bill Wiley: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB738

Attribution

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