2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB1266: Retail tobacco and hemp products; possession intended for smoking by person younger than 21 years.

Legislative Summary

Possession of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by a person younger than 21 years of age prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age from possessing any retail tobacco product or hemp product intended for smoking, as those terms are defined in relevant law. Any person who violates such prohibition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101660D
Senate
1/8/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
1/27/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1266)
Senate
2/3/2025
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1395-Peake) (14-Y 0-N)
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1395-Peake) (14-Y 0-N)
2/3/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Tara Durant
Tara Durant
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/8/20254.6 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/27/2025113.3 KB