# Virginia SB160: Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. Virginia SB160, Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB160-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB160 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-10, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528) - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (178 yes, 88 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalty. Adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to juvenile and domestic relations district court, a person's intimate partner, defined in the bill as an individual who, within the previous 12 months, was in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with the person as determined by the length, nature, frequency, and type of interaction between the individuals involved in the relationship. The bill also adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to a person's purchase, possession, or transportation of a firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member, any individual who cohabits or who, within the previous 12 months, cohabitated with the person. Finally, the bill provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2026, for the offense of assault and battery against an intimate partner or an offense substantially similar under the laws of any other state or of the United States is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 19. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Family abuse protections cover intimate partners: benefit, low. Virginia's juvenile and domestic relations law includes intimate partners as family or household members. This brings those partners within the scope of family abuse protections and related court procedures. A qualifying partner had a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with the person within… - Three-year firearm ban after partner assault convictions: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying misdemeanor convictions for assault and battery against an intimate partner trigger a firearm ban. The offense must occur on or after that date; substantially similar offenses under another state's or federal law also count. Knowingly and intentionally buying, pos… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 64 | 34 | | | 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 22 | 18 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 | | ## Actions (35) - 2026-04-10: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528) (Governor) - 2026-04-10: Approved by Governor-Chapter 528 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB160ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-27: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-25: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-02-25: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-02-25: Read third time (House) - 2026-02-24: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/23/2026 10:43 am) (Senate) - 2026-02-21: Committee substitute printed 26108346D-H1 (House) - 2026-02-20: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-19: Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House) - 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2026-02-12: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160) (Senate) - 2026-01-12: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/12/2026 11:19 am) (Senate) - 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100142D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218306.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218305.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188451.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188450.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171749.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171748.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083601.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083600.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/1218306.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218305.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188451.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188450.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171749.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171748.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083601.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083600.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) - [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-SB160-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).