SB 360 VA

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Distributing nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties. Prohibits the sale or distribution of (i) a device that is designed or intended to deliver a gas containing nitrous oxide through direct inhalation, with exceptions defined in the bill; (ii) nitrous oxide that has, or is marketed as having, the taste or smell of any food or beverage that is distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during consumption or use of such nitrous oxide to any person not exempted in the bill; and (iii) a container of nitrous oxide that exceeds eight grams, with exceptions defined in the bill. A violation of such prohibitions is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 648.

• Richard H. Stuart Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104977D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Jan 21, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) · upper
5. Jan 23, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
6. Jan 23, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
7. Jan 23, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
8. Jan 23, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
9. Jan 26, 2026 Read second time · upper
10. Jan 26, 2026 Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
11. Jan 26, 2026 Engrossed by Senate · upper
12. Jan 27, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
13. Feb 3, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
14. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
15. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
16. Feb 18, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) · lower
17. Feb 18, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108201D-H1 · lower
18. Feb 19, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) · upper
19. Feb 20, 2026 Read second time · lower
20. Feb 23, 2026 Read third time · lower
21. Feb 23, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
22. Feb 23, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
23. Feb 23, 2026 Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
24. Feb 25, 2026 House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
25. Feb 27, 2026 Enrolled · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB360ER) · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
28. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by President · upper
29. Feb 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360) · upper
30. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
31. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
32. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
33. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0192) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML