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HB969Introduced in the House of Delegates

Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.

Passed

Introduced by Marcia Price, District 85

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Secretary of Public Safety; firearm violence. Directs the Secretary of Public Safety to convene a work group to develop policy and legislative recommendations to establish the Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center. The bill allows the work group to (i) meet both in-person and virtually, (ii) have small group breakouts for the purpose of advancing work in a timely and efficient manner, and (iii) collaborate with experts and other representatives as needed. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and any legislative and policy recommendations to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 364.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1082)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

21

Yes

18

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105127D

  2. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)

  4. House committee offered

  5. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

  6. Committee substitute printed 26107390D-H1

  7. Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

  8. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)

  9. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

  10. Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

  11. Read first time

  12. Read second time

  13. committee substitute agreed to

  14. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  15. Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  18. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

  19. Committee substitute printed 26108459D-S1

  20. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)

  21. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  25. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  26. Passed by for the day

  27. Read third time

  28. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  29. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  30. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  31. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 1-A)

  32. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  33. Senate requested conference committee

  34. House acceded to request

  35. Conferees appointed by House

  36. House Conferees: Price, Pope Adams, Tata

  37. Conferees appointed by Senate

  38. Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Deeds, Sturtevant

  39. Conference Report released

  40. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  41. Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)

  42. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)

  43. Enrolled

  44. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB969ER)

  45. Signed by President

  46. Signed by Speaker

  47. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  48. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  49. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)

  50. Governor's recommendation received by House

  51. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A)

  52. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  53. Governor's recommendation adopted

  54. Reenrolled

  55. Reenrolled bill text (HB969ER2)

  56. Signed by Speaker

  57. Signed by President

  58. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1082 (effective 7/1/2026)

  59. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1082)

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