# Virginia SB1389: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer.

Virginia SB1389, Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1389-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1389
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearm safety device tax credit; defines commercial retailer.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)
- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (216 yes, 4 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 is identical to HB 2595.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Finance | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 303 (Effective 07/01/25) (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 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Impact statement from TAX (SB1389) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1389ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Finance (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Impact statement from TAX (SB1389) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Finance (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Printed as engrossed 25104924D-E (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Impact statement from TAX (SB1389) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104924D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072459.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072458.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051148.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051147.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034839.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034838.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026294.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019622.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019621.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/1072459.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072458.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051148.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051147.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034839.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034838.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026294.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019622.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019621.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-SB1389-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).