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SB360 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-06

Nitrous oxide; sale, distribution, etc., prohibited, penalties.

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.

Bill Details

State

Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB360

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Sponsors

Richard Stuart (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-03-10 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-10 S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
2026-02-27 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
2026-02-27 S Signed by President
2026-02-27 H Signed by Speaker
2026-02-27 S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB360ER)
2026-02-27 S Enrolled
2026-02-25 S House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-23 H Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-23 H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-23 H committee substitute agreed to
2026-02-23 H Read third time
2026-02-20 H Read second time
2026-02-19 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
2026-02-18 H Committee substitute printed 26108201D-H1
2026-02-18 H Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2026-02-03 H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2026-02-03 H Read first time
2026-02-03 H Placed on Calendar
2026-01-27 S Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-26 S Engrossed by Senate
2026-01-26 S Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-01-26 S Read second time
2026-01-23 S Passed by for the day
2026-01-23 S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-01-23 S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-23 S Rules suspended
2026-01-22 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB360)
2026-01-21 S Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-13 S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2026-01-13 S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104977D

Votes

2026-01-21 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0
2026-01-23 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0
2026-01-27 Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0
2026-02-18 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yea: 22 Nay: 0
2026-02-23 Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 97 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-13 S Courts of Justice
2026-02-03 H Courts of Justice

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-13 Introduced
2026-02-18 Comm Sub
2026-02-27 Enrolled

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