Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1306 — Industrial hemp; license to grow outside of research program.

Last action — Left in Appropriations

  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 died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create a pilot program for the growing of industrial hemp with certain application, review, and operation requirements. The bill provides that hemp produced by the research program may be sold as part of marketing research.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  4. Assigned ACNR sub: Agriculture

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

  6. Read first time

  7. Placed on Calendar

  8. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1306S1

  9. Committee substitute agreed to 17104470D-S1

  10. Reading of substitute waived

  11. Read second time

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

  13. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103801D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • A. Benton "Ben" Chafin

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1306 do?
Requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create a pilot program for the growing of industrial hemp with certain application, review, and operation requirements. The bill provides that hemp produced by the research program may be sold as part of marketing research.
Who sponsors SB 1306?
SB 1306 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 1306?
This bill died with 2017 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 1306?
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