Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB637 — Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.

Last action — House sustained Governor's veto

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 54.1-3466.1.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    A. As used in this section, "residue" means a

    Inserts “A. As used in this section, "residue" means a”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    sample that is too small to be weighed accurately

    Inserts “sample that is too small to be weighed accurately”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    Upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth,

    Inserts “Upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth,”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    possession of

    Inserts “possession of”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    controlled substance in violation of subdivision

    Inserts “controlled substance in violation of subdivision”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    A (a) of § 18.2-250

    Inserts “A (a) of § 18.2-250”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    may

    Inserts “may”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    be reduced to

    Inserts “be reduced to”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    unlawful possession of an item containing

    Inserts “unlawful possession of an item containing”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    residue

    Inserts “residue”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    of a controlled substance.

    Inserts “of a controlled substance.”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor

    Inserts “A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    C. T

    Inserts “C. T”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    his section shall not apply to the possession of

    Inserts “his section shall not apply to the possession of”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    an item containing

    Inserts “an item containing”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    any

    Inserts “any”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    residue

    Inserts “residue”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    of

    Inserts “of”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    fentanyl, including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, as described in

    Inserts “fentanyl, including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, as described in”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    Schedule II of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.

    Inserts “Schedule II of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    ), except as authorized in the Drug Control Act

    Inserts “), except as authorized in the Drug Control Act”.

  • 54.1-3466.1

    .

    Inserts “.”.

Action History

  1. H House sustained Governor's veto

  2. Vetoed by Governor

  3. H Governor's Veto Received by House

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)

  5. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  6. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  7. H Signed by Speaker

  8. S Signed by President

  9. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB637ER)

  10. H Enrolled

  11. S Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  12. S Read third time

  13. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  14. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. S Rules suspended

  16. S Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 4-N)

  17. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  18. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  19. H Read third time and passed House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)

  20. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  21. H committee substitute agreed to

  22. H Read second time

  23. H Read first time

  24. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)

  25. H Committee substitute printed 26105603D-H1

  26. H Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

  27. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  28. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)

  29. H House subcommittee offered

  30. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  31. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  32. H Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  33. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB637)

  34. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  35. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104914D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 50 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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

Passed Senate

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231700
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

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
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10401
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Not Voting
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 63 Yea · 33 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 633304
Total 633304
% of votes cast 63%33%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Not Voting
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

Passed 16 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16600
Total 16600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8201
Total 8201
% of votes cast 73%18%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Not Voting
Madison Whittle — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB637 do?
Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.
Who sponsors HB637?
HB637 is sponsored by Katrina Callsen.
What is the current status of HB637?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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