HB 648 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 SB 360.

• Hillary Pugh Kent Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102781D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
3. Jan 17, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648) · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
5. Feb 2, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Feb 6, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
7. Feb 6, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to General Laws (10-Y 0-N) · lower
8. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to General Laws (22-Y 0-N) · lower
9. Feb 11, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106990D-H1 · lower
10. Feb 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N) · lower
11. Feb 12, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648) · lower
12. Feb 12, 2026 Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N) · lower
13. Feb 15, 2026 Read first time · lower
14. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · lower
15. Feb 16, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
16. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
17. Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N 1-A) · lower
18. Feb 18, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
19. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
20. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) · upper
21. Mar 3, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
22. Mar 3, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
23. Mar 3, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
24. Mar 4, 2026 Read third time · upper
25. Mar 4, 2026 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
26. Mar 11, 2026 Enrolled · lower
27. Mar 11, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB648ER) · lower
28. Mar 11, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB648) · lower
29. Mar 11, 2026 Signed by President · upper
30. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
31. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · lower
32. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
33. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 191 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
34. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0191) · 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
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Criminal Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Criminal Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML