Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1692 — Industrial hemp; federal Farm Bill.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Conforms Virginia law to the provisions of the federal 2018 Farm Bill by amending the definitions of cannabidiol oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to exclude hemp products and industrial hemp that is grown, dealt, or processed in compliance with state or federal law. The bill defines "industrial hemp" as any part of the plant

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 1692, a new provision has been added concerning specific regulations or guidelines, while an older section has been removed. This adjustment suggests a shift in focus or priorities in the bill. The change is important because it may clarify or improve existing rules, potentially impacting how the bill functions in practice.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

  2. Read first time

  3. Placed on Calendar

  4. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1692S1

  5. Committee substitute agreed to 19105767D-S1

  6. Reading of substitute waived

  7. Read second time

  8. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

  9. Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 19104500D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1692 do?
Conforms Virginia law to the provisions of the federal 2018 Farm Bill by amending the definitions of cannabidiol oil, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to exclude hemp products and industrial hemp that is grown, dealt, or processed in compliance with state or federal law. The bill defines "industrial hemp" as any part of the plant
Who sponsors SB 1692?
SB 1692 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", and Ruff, Frank M., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 1692?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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