# Virginia HB1015: Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.

Virginia HB1015, Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1015
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (326 yes, 173 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying of concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person who, on or after July 1, 2026, commits assault or assault and battery against a person he intentionally selected because of his race, religious conviction, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, or ethnic or national origin and is subsequently adjudicated delinquent or convicted of such offense from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting any firearm or ammunition for a firearm, any stun weapon, or any explosive material or carrying a concealed weapon, a violation of which is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Three-year firearm ban after hate crimes: cost, medium. The law covers qualifying hate-crime assaults committed on or after July 1, 2026. People later convicted or found delinquent cannot knowingly and intentionally buy, possess, or transport firearms for three years after conviction. The qualifying offense is listed in Virginia Code § 18.2-57(A)(2). Th…
- Gun buyers must disclose hate-crime records: cost, low. People buying firearms from dealers must answer a new question on the Virginia State Police background-check consent form. It asks about any past conviction or juvenile finding for the listed hate-crime offense, § 18.2-57(A)(2). The question covers Virginia, other states, federal law, the District…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 36 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 60 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 60 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (51)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1084) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1015ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1084 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-14: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 12:45 pm) (House)
- 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1015ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:41 pm) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108667D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:26 pm) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100294D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225372.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225371.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220617.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219769.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219768.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219313.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213477.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213476.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186606.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186605.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181757.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181756.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086904.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086903.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225372.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225371.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220618.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220617.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219769.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219768.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219313.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213477.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213476.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186606.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186605.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181757.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181756.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086904.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086903.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1015-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).