STATE BILLVA HB 969PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 969 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1082) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1082)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1082 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB969ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Apr 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB969ER)House

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)House

Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 12, 2026Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Deeds, SturtevantSenate

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 12, 2026House Conferees: Price, Pope Adams, TataHouse

Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 12, 2026House acceded to requestHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 1-A)House

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 10, 2026Courts of Justice Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)House

Feb 23, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108459D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)House

Feb 6, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyHouse

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107390D-H1House

Feb 6, 2026Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 6, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)House

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105127DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 6, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 35 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 1-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 97 nayFailed

Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 35 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 35 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

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