# Virginia HB319: Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code.

Virginia HB319, Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan I. Helmer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB319-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB319
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms instructors & safety prog.; removes reference to NRA & U.S. Concealed Carry Assoc. in Code.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-05
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (36 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Firearms instructors and safety programs; National Rifle Association and United States Concealed Carry Association. Removes references to the National Rifle Association (the NRA) and the United States Concealed Carry Association from the Code that allow the organizations to certify ranges and instructors and for courses offered by them to serve as proof of demonstrated competence in firearms safety and training for the purpose of obtaining a concealed handgun permit or receiving training as a minor in the use of pneumatic guns. The bill also repeals authority for special license plates in support of the NRA.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 6 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-07: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-02: Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2024-02-02: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-02: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2024-02-01: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-01: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-26: Impact statement from DPB (HB319) (House)
- 2024-01-16: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102857D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB319)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB319)

## 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB319)

## 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-HB319-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).