# Virginia HB2631: Firearms; purchase, at least five day waiting period, penalty.

Virginia HB2631, Firearms; purchase, at least five day waiting period, penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (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 HB2631
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms; purchase, at least five day waiting period, penalty.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (143 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. The amendments to the Code of Virginia in the bill are identical to the amendments to the Code of Virginia in SB 891.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 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 | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 12 | 9 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2631) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2631ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N) (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: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-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 (51-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2631) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2631) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25104635D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073225.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054910.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054909.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019689.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019688.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/1073225.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054910.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054909.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019689.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019688.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-HB2631-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).