Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.
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What it does
Official summary
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
Apr 1Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB969ER)Major
Mar 30EnrolledMinor
Mar 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Minor
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 13Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 13Conference Report released
Mar 12Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Deeds, Sturtevant
Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 12Conferees appointed by Senate
Mar 12House Conferees: Price, Pope Adams, Tata
Mar 12Conferees appointed by House
Mar 12House acceded to request
Mar 12Senate requested conference committeeMinor
Mar 12Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
Mar 11Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 1-A)
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 10Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
Mar 10Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Mar 10Read third timeMinor
Mar 9Passed by for the day
Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Mar 5Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 5Rules suspended
Mar 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 25Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
Feb 23Committee substitute printed 26108459D-S1Major
Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 23Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Minor
Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 17Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
Feb 16Read second timeMinor
Feb 13Read first timeMinor
Feb 11Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 11Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
Feb 6Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyMinor
Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107390D-H1Major
Feb 6Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Minor
Feb 6House committee offered
Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
Jan 13Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105127DIntroduced