# Virginia HB969: Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.

Virginia HB969, Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB969
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 17 (382 yes, 284 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Secretary of Public Safety; firearm violence. Directs the Secretary of Public Safety to convene a work group to develop policy and legislative recommendations to establish the Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center. The bill allows the work group to (i) meet both in-person and virtually, (ii) have small group breakouts for the purpose of advancing work in a timely and efficient manner, and (iii) collaborate with experts and other representatives as needed. The bill requires the work group to report its findings and any legislative and policy recommendations to the General Assembly by December 15, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 364.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Work group plans gun violence center: benefit, low. The law requires the Secretary of Public Safety to convene a work group with 20 members. The group develops policy and legislative plans to create a Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center. Members include lawmakers, state agencies, universities, lawyers, and tax-exempt prevention groups. They can…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 97 | 1 |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | 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 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (59)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1082) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB969ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1082 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB969ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-12: House Conferees: Price, Pope Adams, Tata (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-12: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-12: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Deeds, Sturtevant (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 97-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Committee substitute printed 26108459D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26107390D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-06: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969) (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105127D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225361.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225360.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220308.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220307.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219390.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219389.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219386.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214222.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214221.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210535.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210532.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210531.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177632.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177631.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132726.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132025.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132725.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086722.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086721.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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/1225361.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225360.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220308.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220307.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219390.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219389.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219386.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214222.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214221.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210535.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210532.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210531.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177632.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177631.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132726.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132026.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132025.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132725.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086722.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086721.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-HB969-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).