HB637
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty.
Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act ... (More) may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104914D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/06/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105603D-H1
- 02/12/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
