# Virginia HB1736: Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Va. Center for; created, etc.

Virginia HB1736, Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Va. Center for; created, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (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 HB1736
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Va. Center for; created, etc.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (203 yes, 125 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention; creation. Creates the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill states that the Center will serve as the primary resource for research, best practices, and strategies for the implementation of firearm violence intervention, community-based intervention, and group violence intervention programs designed to reduce violence in communities. The bill also requires that the Center evaluate state and community based violence intervention programs and policies that receive funding through the Center, apply for and accept federal grants, and provide technical assistance. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 52 | 43 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 20 | 15 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 54 | 45 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 13 | 8 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1736) (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (52-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 15-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1736) (House)
- 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: Committee substitute printed 25107302D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (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 (54-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations (13-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1736) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Approps sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102686D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073177.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060051.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060050.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047830.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048638.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047829.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048637.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012918.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012917.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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073177.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060051.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060050.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047830.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048638.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047829.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048637.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012918.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012917.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-HB1736-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).