HB919Introduced in the House of Delegates
Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.
Introduced by Alfonso Lopez, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Firearm and ammunition tax. Imposes a firearm and ammunition tax equal to 11 percent of the gross receipts from the retail sale of any firearm or ammunition by a dealer in firearms, firearms manufacturer, or ammunition vendor, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill provides that proceeds from such tax shall be distributed to the Virginia Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund.
Where it stands
Continued pursuant to House Rule 22 to 2027 in Finance
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 7-N) · February 11, 2026
14
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Vivian Watts | 14 | Yes |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | Yes |
| Margaret Franklin | 23 | Yes |
| Chris Runion | 35 | No |
| Will Davis | 39 | No |
| Joseph McNamara | 40 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102202D
Referred to Committee on Finance
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/1/2026 2:11 pm)
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
Reconsidered by Finance (Voice Vote)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 4-N)
Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
Incorporates HB1094 (Laufer)
Committee substitute printed 26107624D-H1
Read first time
Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to
Rereferred to Finance
Continued pursuant to House Rule 22 to 2027 in Finance
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