# Virginia HB19: Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.

Virginia HB19, Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adele Y. McClure (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB19-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB19
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-22
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527)
- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (266 yes, 215 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalty. Adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to juvenile and domestic relations district court, a person's intimate partner, defined in the bill as an individual who, within the previous 12 months, was in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with the person as determined by the length, nature, frequency, and type of interaction between the individuals involved in the relationship. The bill also adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to a person's purchase, possession, or transportation of a firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member, any individual who cohabits or who, within the previous 12 months, cohabitated with the person. Finally, the bill provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2026, for the offense of assault and battery against an intimate partner or an offense substantially similar under the laws of any other state or of the United States is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to SB 160.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More partners covered by family law: benefit, low. Virginia's juvenile and domestic relations law now includes qualifying intimate partners as family or household members. The partners must have had a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship within the previous 12 months. Whether it qualifies depends on the relationship's length, nature, frequency,…
- Three-year gun ban after intimate partner assault: cost, low. People convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery against an intimate partner face a firearm ban for three years after conviction. The ban applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, including substantially similar crimes under another state's or federal law. Knowingly and intentional…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adele Y. McClure (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate | fail | 18 | 22 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate receded from substitute | pass | 22 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 2 | 94 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 22 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2026-04-10: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527) (Governor)
- 2026-04-10: Approved by Governor-Chapter 527 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB19ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 1:15 pm) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Committee substitute printed 26108353D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned HPS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2025-12-29: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:37 pm) (House)
- 2025-12-22: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-12-22: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100661D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218298.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218297.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203368.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203367.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177612.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177611.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081983.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081982.PDF)

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- 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/1218298.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218297.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203368.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1203367.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177612.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177611.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081983.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081982.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-HB19-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).