# Virginia HB1660: Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty.

Virginia HB1660, Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1660
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (193 yes, 132 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Trigger activator definition; penalty. Defines "trigger activator" as a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to alter the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or used to increase the rate of fire to a rate faster than such semi-automatic firearm not equipped with a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device. The bill clarifies that "trigger activator" includes a bump stock, trigger crank, hellfire trigger, binary trigger system, burst trigger system, or a copy thereof, but does not include a semi-automatic replacement trigger, designed for use in competitive shooting, that improves performance and functionality over the stock trigger. This bill is identical to SB 886.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 46 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 48 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 |   |

## Actions (43)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1660ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25106895D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Public Safety Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25105206D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2025-01-07: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1660) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101159D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073402.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064222.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064221.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046025.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036840.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036839.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021727.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021726.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012508.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012507.PDF)

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- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073402.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064222.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064221.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046026.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046025.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036840.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036839.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021727.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021726.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012508.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012507.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-HB1660-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).