Open containers; prohibition on consumption and possession in the passenger area of motor vehicles.
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-212.1 and 18.2-323.1 of the Code of Virginia relating to open containers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jul 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 4-A)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate committee offered
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26106174D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danica Roem
DDemocratic
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