# Virginia HB2241: Firearms, etc.; possession, etc., by person convicted of hate crime.

Virginia HB2241, Firearms, etc.; possession, etc., by person convicted of hate crime., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2241
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms, etc.; possession, etc., by person convicted of hate crime.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (196 yes, 135 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person who has been convicted, on or after July 1, 2025, of assault or assault and battery if it appears on the face of the warrant upon such conviction that such person intentionally selected the person against whom the offense was committed because of his race, religious conviction, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, or ethnic or national origin 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

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 50 | 47 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 50 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (41)

- 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 (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2241ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (50-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25107343D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2241) (House)
- 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 (50-Y 47-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: Committee substitute printed 25105863D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-01-09: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2241) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102019D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073219.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067029.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067028.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050368.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050367.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049251.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049250.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036855.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036854.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028089.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028088.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015676.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015675.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/1073219.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067029.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067028.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050368.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050367.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049251.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049250.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036855.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036854.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028089.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028088.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015676.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015675.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-HB2241-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).