SB 106 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Tianeptine product; selling, giving, or distributing, civil penalty.

Summary

Selling, giving, or distributing a tianeptine product; civil penalty. Provides that a retail establishment that sells, gives, or distributes a tianeptine product, without a prescription, is subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 for a first violation and a civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation within a three-year period. The bill also provides that such provisions shall not preclude prosecution under any other statute.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Dec 31, 2025 Vetoed Apr 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Courts of Justice Substitute → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 12, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for publication, removing draft committee headers. The definition of a 'tianeptine product' was broadened to include tianeptine sulfate, not just sodium. The penalty for employees was removed, and the language regarding employee liability was simplified to focus solely on penalties against the retail establishment.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to cover a broader range of tianeptine products, and the enforcement mechanism was adjusted to eliminate individual employee penalties.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'tianeptine product' was updated to include both tianeptine sodium and tianeptine sulfate, expanding the substances covered by the law.

ENFORCEMENT

The specific provision allowing a $100 penalty to be assessed against individual employees was removed, leaving only the $2,500 and $5,000 civil penalties against the retail establishment.

TECHNICAL

Drafting metadata, including the Senate Committee header and patron information, was removed as the bill was finalized and enrolled.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 23, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 11, 2026

Vetoed

Governor's recommendation received by Senate

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB106ER)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Dec 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors