# Virginia HB2595: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer. Virginia HB2595, Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by JJ Singh (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2595-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2595 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289) - Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (318 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Firearm safety device tax credit; definitions. 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 incorporates HB 1581 and is identical to SB 1389. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 97 | 2 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Passed House | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Finance with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0289) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 289 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-13: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Impact statement from TAX (HB2595) (House) - 2025-02-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2595ER) (House) - 2025-02-10: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-10: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-07: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Impact statement from TAX (HB2595) (House) - 2025-01-29: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Passed House (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 2-N) (House) - 2025-01-27: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-27: Finance Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-24: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-22: Incorporates HB1581(Ballard) (House) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Committee substitute printed 25105756D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-21: Impact statement from TAX (HB2595) (House) - 2025-01-20: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Finance (House) - 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101604D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073136.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073135.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044311.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044310.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025824.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025823.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019042.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019041.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073136.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073135.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044311.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1044310.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025824.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025823.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019042.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019041.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2595-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).