Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB62: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses.
Status: Chaptered, May 14, 2026
Modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Creates a process by which a person adjudicated delinquent or convicted of certain felony offenses involving, or violations of probation or community supervision related to, the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remains incarcerated or on probation or community supervision on July 1, 2026, may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of such person's sentence. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2029. This bill is identical to HB 26.
What the bill says
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. [S 62] Approved May 14, 2026 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03 as follows: § 19.2-303.03. Modification of sentence for marijuana-related convictions. A. Notwithstanding other provisions of law or rule of court, if a person who (i) was adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a felony offense involving the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana in.
From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. [S 62] Approved May 14, 2026 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03 as follows: § 19.2-303.03. Modification of sentence for marijuana-related convictions. A. Notwithstanding other provisions of law or rule of court, if a person who (i) was adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a felony offense involving the possession, manufacture, selling, giving, distribution, transportation, or delivery of marijuana in violation of § 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-256, 18.2-257, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.3, or 18.2-474.1 committed prior to July 1, 2021; (ii) was sentenced to jail, to the Department of Juvenile Justice, or to the Department of Corrections or placed on probation pursuant to § 16.1-278.8 or on community supervision as defined in § 53.1-1 for such adjudication or conviction; and (iii) remains incarcerated in a state or local correctional facility or secure facility, as defined in § 16.1-228, serving the sentence for such adjudication or conviction, a combination of such adjudications or convictions, or a violation of probation imposed pursuant to § 16.1-278.8 or community supervision as defined in § 53.1-1 or remains on probation or community supervision for such adjudication or conviction or a combination of such adjudications …