Bill Commons

VA SB 749

vetoed

Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill with some exceptions, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, or is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, transfers, or purchases a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 217.

Introduced
2026-01-19
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-04-14 — Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:35 pm)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
—

Sponsors

  • Saddam Azlan Salimprimary
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Scott A. Surovellcosponsor
  • Stella G. Pekarskycosponsor
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • L. Louise Lucascosponsor
  • Mamie E. Lockecosponsor
  • Michael J. Jonescosponsor
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Adam P. Ebbincosponsor
  • Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
  • Lamont Bagbycosponsor
  • Lashrecse D. Airdcosponsor
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • R. Creigh Deedscosponsor
  • Barbara A. Favolacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-19

    Presented and ordered printed 26100444D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-19

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 11:10 am)

  4. 2026-01-24

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749)

  5. 2026-01-26

    Senate committee offered

  6. 2026-01-26

    Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-01-27

    Committee substitute printed 26106212D-S1

    substitution

  8. 2026-01-27

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/27/2026 1:49 pm)

  9. 2026-02-04

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

    committee-passage

  10. 2026-02-05

    Rules suspended

  11. 2026-02-05

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. 2026-02-05

    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  13. 2026-02-05

    Committee substitute printed 26106501D-S2

    substitution

  14. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/5/2026 4:34 pm)

  15. 2026-02-06

    Read second time

    reading-2

  16. 2026-02-06

    Courts of Justice Substitute rejected

  17. 2026-02-06

    Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  18. 2026-02-06

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

    substitution

  19. 2026-02-09

    Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  20. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749)

  21. 2026-02-12

    Placed on Calendar

  22. 2026-02-12

    Read first time

    reading-1

  23. 2026-02-12

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-27

    House committee offered

  25. 2026-02-27

    Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

    committee-passage

  26. 2026-02-27

    Committee substitute printed 26108724D-H1

    substitution

  27. 2026-02-27

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 4:03 pm)

  28. 2026-03-03

    Read second time

    reading-2

  29. 2026-03-04

    Floor substitute printed 26109153D-H2 (Helmer)

  30. 2026-03-04

    Floor offered Delegate Helmer Substitute

  31. 2026-03-04

    Read third time

    reading-3

  32. 2026-03-04

    committee substitute rejected

  33. 2026-03-04

    Delegate Helmer Floor substitute agreed to

    substitution

  34. 2026-03-04

    Engrossed by House - floor substitute

  35. 2026-03-04

    Passed House with substitute (59-Y 35-N 0-A)

    passage

  36. 2026-03-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749)

  37. 2026-03-06

    Passed by for the day

  38. 2026-03-09

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:46 am)

  39. 2026-03-09

    House substitute agreed to by Senate

    substitution

  40. 2026-03-13

    Enrolled

    enrolled

  41. 2026-03-13

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB749ER)

    passage

  42. 2026-03-13

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749)

  43. 2026-03-13

    Signed by Speaker

    passage

  44. 2026-03-13

    Signed by President

    passage

  45. 2026-03-14

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

    enrolled,executive-receipt

  46. 2026-03-14

    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

    executive-receipt

  47. 2026-04-03

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/3/2026 1:29 pm)

  48. 2026-04-11

    Governor's recommendation received by Senate

    executive-veto-line-item

  49. 2026-04-14

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:35 pm)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

    2026-01-26 · pass · 9-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: not voting
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no

  • Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute

    2026-02-04 · pass · 10-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

  • Constitutional reading dispensed R

    2026-02-05 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Passage R

    2026-02-09 · pass · 21-19

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Christie New Craig: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Tara A. Durant: no
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: no
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Christopher T. Head: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Reported from Public Safety with substitute

    2026-02-27 · pass · 14-7

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: not voting
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Kirk McPike: yes
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Delores Oates: no
    • Eric Phillips: no
    • Eric R. Zehr: no
    • Mitchell Cornett: no
    • Karen Hamilton: no

  • H VOTE:

    2026-03-04 · pass · 59-35

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Jessica L. Anderson: not voting
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: no
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: not voting
    • Mitchell Cornett: no
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Will Davis: no
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Lindsey Dougherty: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Lily V. Franklin: not voting
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: no
    • Jackie H. Glass: not voting
    • Timothy P. Griffin: no
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: no
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: no
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Hillary Pugh Kent: no
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no
    • Joseph P. McNamara: no
    • Kirk McPike: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Delores Oates: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Justin Pence: no
    • Eric Phillips: no
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: not voting
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Don Scott: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: no
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: no
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
    • Wendell S. Walker: no
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • R. Lee Ware: no
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Madison Whittle: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: no
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Eric R. Zehr: no

  • Concur House Substitute R

    2026-03-09 · pass · 21-19

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Christie New Craig: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
    • Tara A. Durant: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: no
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Christopher T. Head: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: no
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:35:59.552682Z

Use this data

Every field on this page is available from the free public API — no key or licence required. Fetch this bill as JSON: GET /api/v1/bills?jurisdiction=VA&identifier=SB 749. See the API docs or the MCP server for AI assistants.

Known limitations

  • Sponsor party and chamber affiliation are not yet captured by this API.
  • Committee referrals are not yet captured.
  • Some documents have no extracted text yet, so version comparison may be limited.

See the methodology page for data sources and limitations.