Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB655 — Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.

Last action — Senate committee offered

  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 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)

  2. S Senate committee offered

  3. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB655)

  4. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:36 pm)

  5. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101192D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 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 by indefinitely in Courts of Justice

Passed 7 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7602
Total 7602
% of votes cast 47%40%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB655 do?
Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.
Who sponsors SB655?
SB655 is sponsored by Tara A. Durant.
What is the current status of SB655?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB655?
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