SB 360 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

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.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 192 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly for the 2026 session. The primary substantive change is the addition of an approval date of April 6, 2026, indicating when the legislation officially became law. No changes were made to the actual text of the statute regarding nitrous oxide regulations or penalties.

TECHNICAL

Added the specific approval date of April 6, 2026, to the legislative header.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 23, 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

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 192 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB360ER)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

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 (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors