# Virginia SB886: Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty. Virginia SB886, Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB886-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB886 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (159 yes, 96 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Trigger activator definition; penalty. Defines "trigger activator" as a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device designed to alter the rate of fire of a semi-automatic firearm to mimic automatic weapon fire or used to increase the rate of fire to a rate faster than such semi-automatic firearm can achieve when not equipped with a conversion kit, tool, accessory, or device. The bill clarifies that "trigger activator" includes a bump stock, trigger crank, hellfire trigger, binary trigger system, burst trigger system, or a copy thereof, but does not include a semi-automatic replacement trigger, designed for use in competitive shooting, that improves performance and functionality over the stock trigger. This bill is identical to HB 1660. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | House | Passed House | pass | 51 | 47 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 12 | 6 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 11 | 10 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2025-01-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | ## Actions (44) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB886ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed House (51-Y 47-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-19: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Rules (12-Y 6-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Referred to Committee on Rules (House) - 2025-02-11: Motion to refer to Rules agreed to (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Impact statement from VCSC (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Floor substitute printed 25105945D-S2 (Perry) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Senator Perry, Russet Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Courts of Justice Substitute rejected (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Impact statement from VCSC (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Committee substitute printed 25105307D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-01-08: Impact statement from VCSC (SB886) (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101931D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073811.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066777.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066776.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022864.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022863.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023990.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023989.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013715.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013714.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073811.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066777.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066776.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022864.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022863.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023990.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023989.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013715.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013714.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) - [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-SB886-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).