# Virginia SB307: Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties.

Virginia SB307, Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark J. Peake (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB307-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB307
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (22 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act"; penalties. Adds the misdemeanor and felony offenses of carrying a concealed weapon and the misdemeanor offense of pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object similar in appearance to the definition of "predicate criminal act" related to prohibited criminal street gang participation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-28: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB307) (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 2:04 pm) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102181D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088851.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088850.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB253: Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- SB226: Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (signed)
- SB225: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088851.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088850.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB253: Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB253-2026)
- [SB226: Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB226-2026)
- [SB225: Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB225-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB307-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).