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SB826

Marijuana; creates framework for retail sales.

Status:
Consolidated

Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas (D)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. 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.
  • Bill History

  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26101012D
  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
  • 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/26/2026 11:16 am)
  • 02/11/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB826)
  • 02/12/2026 - Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB542-Aird) (15-Y 0-N)