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VA SB 826

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Marijuana; creates framework for retail sales.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • L. Louise Lucasprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26101012D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/26/2026 11:16 am)

  4. 2026-02-11

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB826)

  5. 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

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB826

Attribution

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