# Virginia HB1581: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer.

Virginia HB1581, Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason S. Ballard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Incorporated by Finance (HB2595-Singh) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1581
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-31
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Incorporated by Finance (HB2595-Singh) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer. Redefines an "eligible transaction" for purposes of the firearm safety device tax credit as one in which a taxpayer purchases one or more firearm safety devices from a commercial retailer, as defined in the bill. Current law defines "eligible transaction" as one in which a taxpayer purchases one or more firearm safety devices from a federally licensed dealer. The provisions of the bill apply to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2025. This bill was incorporated into HB 2595.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Incorporated by Finance (HB2595-Singh) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2595-Singh (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-01-22: Incorporated by Finance (HB2595-Singh) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2595-Singh (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Impact statement from TAX (HB1581) (House)
- 2024-12-31: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2024-12-31: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101271D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011998.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011997.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011998.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011997.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1581-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).