SB 966 — Flavored nicotine vapor product; prohibition, penalty.
Last action — Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Flavored nicotine vapor product; prohibition;penalty. Prohibits the sale or distribution at retail of a flavored nicotine product. The bill provides that any person who violatesthis prohibition is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 966 now includes new language in line 74.220.50.48 and removes text from line 74.220.50.216. This change may provide more clarity on the provisions of the bill, potentially improving its implementation or effectiveness. It's important because such updates can influence how the law is applied and ultimately impact the communities it serves.
74.220.50.21674.220.50.48
View plain text versions (3)
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB966ES1 Current html February 11, 2020
- SB966S1 View text html February 09, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB966ES1 html January 14, 2020
Action History
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Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20108033D-ES1
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB966ES1
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Amendment by Senator Ebbin agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108033D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20108033D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Presented and ordered printed 20102830D
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin · Primary
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 53% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Nay |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Nay |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Not Voting |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 966 do?
- Flavored nicotine vapor product; prohibition;penalty. Prohibits the sale or distribution at retail of a flavored nicotine product. The bill provides that any person who violatesthis prohibition is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
- Who sponsors SB 966?
- SB 966 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin and Ghazala F. Hashmi.
- What is the current status of SB 966?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 966?
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