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VA SB 833

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Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 833 pass?

The current status of VA SB 833 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

What is VA SB 833 about?

VA SB 833 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.”.

Who sponsors VA SB 833?

Danica A. Roem is the primary sponsor of VA SB 833.

Description

Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Danica A. Roemprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  2. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833)

  3. 2026-02-10

    Committee substitute printed 26107444D-S1

    substitution

  4. 2026-02-09

    Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 4-A)

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-09

    Senate committee offered

  6. 2026-02-07

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB833)

  7. 2026-02-06

    Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26106174D

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services

    2026-02-06 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes

  • S VOTE:

    2026-02-09 · fail · 5-10

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no

  • Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

    2026-02-09 · pass · 6-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: abstain
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: abstain
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: abstain
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: abstain
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes

  • Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations

    2026-02-11 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: abstain
    • 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/SB833

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