HB442
Kratom; Virginia Sate Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement and regulation, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 23, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Leslie Mehta (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report.
Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission (the Commission), in consultation with the Board of Pharmacy, to conduct an analysis of the enforcement and regulation of Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom, throughout the United States. The bill provides that in conducting its analysis, the Commission shall determine (i) the status ... (More) of kratom enforcement and regulation at the federal level; (ii) whether states regulate kratom through criminalization or consumer protection laws; (iii) the penalties, if any, associated with violations of state law related to kratom, including individual possession and retail sales; (iv) any other information it deems relevant to kratom enforcement and regulation in the Commonwealth; and (v) any recommendations for changes to existing laws related to the enforcement or regulation of kratom. Lastly, the bill requires the Commission to submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104832D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB442)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/23/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
