VA SB 826
Status unknownMarijuana; creates framework for retail sales.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 826 pass?
The current status of VA SB 826 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 826 about?
Taxation, revenues, and cannabis. Creates a regulatory framework for retail marijuana sales in the Commonwealth, upon which a 12.875 percent marijuana tax, a 1.125 percent sales tax, and a three percent mandatory local tax are imposed under the renamed Virginia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control Authority. This bill was incorporated into SB 542.
Who sponsors VA SB 826?
L. Louise Lucas is the primary sponsor of VA SB 826.
Description
Taxation, revenues, and cannabis. Creates a regulatory framework for retail marijuana sales in the Commonwealth, upon which a 12.875 percent marijuana tax, a 1.125 percent sales tax, and a three percent mandatory local tax are imposed under the renamed Virginia Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control Authority. This bill was incorporated into SB 542.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- L. Louise Lucasprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26101012D
introduction
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/26/2026 11:16 am)
2026-02-11
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB826)
2026-02-12
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
Versions
Documents
Votes
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-12 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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