STATE BILLVA SB 763ENGROSSED

Retail Sales and Use Tax; definitions, imposes firearm and ammunition tax.

Retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition tax. Imposes a firearm and ammunition tax equal to 11 percent of the gross receipts from the sale and distribution of any firearm or ammunition by a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill provides that proceeds from such tax shall be distributed to the general fund with the intent that such proceeds are used for gun violence prevention efforts and community safety in the Commonwealth. The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 5, 2026; 280 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 763 · EngrossedFeb 5

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Bill details

Last action: Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote) · Feb 25, 2026

Sponsor

AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 25, 2026Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote)House

Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)House

Feb 24, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 23, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/23/2026 3:25 pm)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on FinanceHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

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Feb 5, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Feb 5, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 5, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 4, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106635D-S1Senate

Feb 3, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/28/2026 9:12 pm)Senate

Jan 21, 2026Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsSenate

Jan 21, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104971DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

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