Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products.
Summary
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale of (i) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (ii) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding two percent of total alkaloids in the container or providing more than one milligram of 7-hydroxymitragynine per serving; (iii) any kratom product adulterated with any dangerous, poisonous, or otherwise deleterious non-kratom ingredient, including any substance listed as a controlled substance under state or federal law; (iv) any kratom product that is combustible or intended for vaporization or injection; (v) any kratom product that is manufactured, packaged, or marketed in a manner attractive to children; or (vi) any kratom extract product containing residual solvent levels exceeding applicable statutory or pharmacopeial limits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee General Laws
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wren Williams
RRepublican
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Bill Wiley
RRepublican
Co
Delores Oates
RRepublican
Co
Eric Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Eric Zehr
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
Co
Israel O'Quinn
RRepublican
Co
Jason Ballard
RRepublican
Co
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Hamilton
RRepublican
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