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This law was first created in 2025. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 393<\/a> and 409<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80888,"section_number":"3.2-3810","catch_line":"(Effective January 1, 2027) Penalty for violation","order_by":null,"url":"\/3.2-3810\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":195813,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74438,"identifier":"3.2-3801.1","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3801.1","url":"\/3.2-3801.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3801.1\/","token":"3.2\/III\/38\/3.2-3801.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"(Effective January 1, 2027) Invasive plants sold by retail establishments; signage requirements","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3801.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No retail establishment shall sell or offer for retail sale for outdoor use a plant that is an invasive plant species<\/span> unless such retail establishment posts in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant display signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species<\/span>, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. For purposes of this subsection, “invasive plant species<\/span>” means the following list of plants: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Acer platanoides; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Akebia quinata; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Albizia julibrissin; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Arum italicum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Berberis thunbergii; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Buddleja davidii; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Cenchrus purpurascens; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Citrus trifoliata; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Clematis terniflora; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Egeria densa; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Elaeagnus pungens; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Euonymus alatus; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Euonymus fortunei; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Glechoma hederacea; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Hedera helix; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> Iris pseudacorus; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> Ligustrum sinense; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

18.<\/span> Lonicera fragrantissima; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

19.<\/span> Lysimachia nummularia; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

20.<\/span> Mahonia bealei; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

21.<\/span> Miscanthus sinensis; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

22.<\/span> Morus alba; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

23.<\/span> Murdannia keisak; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

24.<\/span> Myriophyllum aquaticum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

25.<\/span> Nandina domestica; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

26.<\/span> Oshuna crassipes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

27.<\/span> Paulownia tomentosa; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

28.<\/span> Perilla frutescens; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

29.<\/span> Phyllostachys aurea; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

30.<\/span> Pyrus calleryana; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

31.<\/span> Rubus phoenicolasius; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

32.<\/span> Securigera varia; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

33.<\/span> Spiraea japonica; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

34.<\/span> Triadica sebifera; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

35.<\/span> Tripidium ravennae; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

36.<\/span> Vinca major; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

37.<\/span> Vinca minor<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

38.<\/span> Wisteria floribunda; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

39.<\/span> Wisteria sinensis. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the Commissioner<\/span> finds that a plant for sale for outdoor use that is on the list of invasive plant species<\/span> in subsection A does not meet the signage requirements of subsection A, the Commissioner<\/span> shall (i) issue<\/span> a stop sale order<\/span> for such plant and (ii) mark or tag such plant in a conspicuous manner. The Commissioner<\/span> shall give written notice of a finding<\/span> made under this subsection to the owner, tenant, or person<\/span> in charge of the retail establishment. A stop sale order<\/span> issued under this subsection shall remain in effect until the required signage is posted. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n(EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027) INVASIVE PLANTS SOLD BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS;\nSIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS (\u00a7 3.2-3801.1)\n\nA. No retail establishment shall sell or offer for retail sale for outdoor use a\nplant that is an invasive plant species unless such retail establishment posts\nin a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive\nplant display signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers\nregarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about\nalternatives. For purposes of this subsection, “invasive plant\nspecies” means the following list of plants:\n\n 1. Acer platanoides;\n\n 2. Akebia quinata;\n\n 3. Albizia julibrissin;\n\n 4. Arum italicum;\n\n 5. Berberis thunbergii;\n\n 6. Buddleja davidii;\n\n 7. Cenchrus purpurascens;\n\n 8. Citrus trifoliata;\n\n 9. Clematis terniflora;\n\n 10. Egeria densa;\n\n 11. Elaeagnus pungens;\n\n 12. Euonymus alatus;\n\n 13. Euonymus fortunei;\n\n 14. Glechoma hederacea;\n\n 15. Hedera helix;\n\n 16. Iris pseudacorus;\n\n 17. Ligustrum sinense;\n\n 18. Lonicera fragrantissima;\n\n 19. Lysimachia nummularia;\n\n 20. Mahonia bealei;\n\n 21. Miscanthus sinensis;\n\n 22. Morus alba;\n\n 23. Murdannia keisak;\n\n 24. Myriophyllum aquaticum;\n\n 25. Nandina domestica;\n\n 26. Oshuna crassipes;\n\n 27. Paulownia tomentosa;\n\n 28. Perilla frutescens;\n\n 29. Phyllostachys aurea;\n\n 30. Pyrus calleryana;\n\n 31. Rubus phoenicolasius;\n\n 32. Securigera varia;\n\n 33. Spiraea japonica;\n\n 34. Triadica sebifera;\n\n 35. Tripidium ravennae;\n\n 36. Vinca major;\n\n 37. Vinca minor;\n\n 38. Wisteria floribunda; and\n\n 39. Wisteria sinensis.\n\nB. If the Commissioner finds that a plant for sale for outdoor use that is on\nthe list of invasive plant species in subsection A does not meet the signage\nrequirements of subsection A, the Commissioner shall (i) issue a stop sale order\nfor such plant and (ii) mark or tag such plant in a conspicuous manner. The\nCommissioner shall give written notice of a finding made under this subsection\nto the owner, tenant, or person in charge of the retail establishment. A stop\nsale order issued under this subsection shall remain in effect until the\nrequired signage is posted.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, cc. 393, 409.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}