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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 969: Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 969 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. Primary sponsor: Cia Price (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cia PricePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Jessica L. AndersonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Alex AskewCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Karen R. "Kacey" CarnegieCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Margaret A. FranklinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Liz GuzmánCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Virgil ThorntonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor's recommendation received by House
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB969ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
  10. Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
  11. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
  12. Conference Report released

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source