House rejects Senate substitute for HB 26 on marijuana sentencing, sends bill to conference On the supplemental calendar the House rejected the Senate substitute to HB 26 (marijuana sentence modification) and moved the bill to conference; the Clerk recorded the vote as Ayes 0, Noes 96. Delegate Henson urged a 'no' vote on the substitute to get the bill into conference.

In a surprising turn of events, the House decisively rejected the Senate's amendment to House Bill 26 on marijuana sentencing, paving the way for further negotiations!

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Committee votes 3-1 to report HB 26 on marijuana-sentencing changes The committee voted 3-1 to report House Bill 26, which Delegate Henson authored, described by Miss Peaks as a measure to modify sentences for marijuana-related offenses; Delegate Reid moved to report and Miss Peaks seconded.

Virginia's House Bill 26, aimed at reforming sentences for marijuana-related offenses, just cleared a significant hurdle with a 3-1 committee vote!

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