STATE BILLVA HB 19PASSED

Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.

Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalty. Adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to juvenile and domestic relations district court, a person's intimate partner, defined in the bill as an individual who, within the previous 12 months, was in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with the person as determined by the length, nature, frequency, and type of interaction between the individuals involved in the relationship. The bill also adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to a person's purchase, possession, or transportation of a firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member, any individual who cohabits or who, within the previous 12 months, cohabitated with the person. Finally, the bill provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2026, for the offense of assault and battery against an intimate partner or an offense substantially similar under the laws of any other state or of the United States is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 19 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527) · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527)

Apr 10, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 527 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19)House

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 13, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 13, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 13, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB19ER)House

Show 33 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 6, 2026Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 6, 2026Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19)House

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 2, 2026Courts of Justice Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 1:15 pm)House

Feb 25, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108353D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Feb 11, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House

Jan 30, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyHouse

Jan 30, 2026Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)House

Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19)House

Jan 16, 2026Assigned HPS sub: FirearmsHouse

Dec 29, 2025Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:37 pm)House

Dec 22, 2025Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Dec 22, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100661DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 35 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 2 yea · 94 nayFailed

Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 22 nayFailed

Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 18 nayPassed

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