Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB919 — Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill imposes a tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition.

This legislation proposes a retail sales and use tax specifically for firearms and ammunition. It aims to generate revenue from these sales.

Summary

Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Continued pursuant to House Rule 22 to 2027 in Finance

  2. H Rereferred to Finance

  3. H Motion to rerefer to Finance agreed to

  4. H Read first time

  5. H Committee substitute printed 26107624D-H1

  6. H Incorporates HB1094 (Laufer)

  7. H Reported from Finance with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

  8. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 4-N)

  10. H Reconsidered by Finance (Voice Vote)

  11. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)

  12. H House subcommittee offered

  13. H Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2

  14. H Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/1/2026 2:11 pm)

  15. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  16. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  17. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102202D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Finance with substitute

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14701
Total 14701
% of votes cast 64%32%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Passed 5 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5402
Total 5402
% of votes cast 45%36%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Not Voting
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Not Voting
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Stacey Annie Carroll — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB919 do?
Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.
Who sponsors HB919?
HB919 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB919?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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