Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 821 — Kratom; Virginia State Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement & regulation, report.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

Virginia will analyze the regulation and enforcement of kratom.

The Virginia State Crime Commission is tasked with studying how kratom is regulated and enforced in the state. A report will be produced detailing these findings.

Summary

Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB821)

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Presented and ordered printed 26106113D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 821 do?
Virginia State Crime Commission; kratom regulation and enforcement; report.
Who sponsors SB 821?
SB 821 is sponsored by Tammy Brankley Mulchi and Luther Cifers, III.
What is the current status of SB 821?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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