Firearm industry members; creates standards of responsible conduct, civil liability.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-148.5 through 59.1-148.8, relating to firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. Creates standards of responsible conduct for firearm industry members and requires such members to establish and implement reasonable controls regarding the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and marketing of the firearm industry member's firearm-related products, as those terms are defined in the bill. Such reasonable controls include reasonable procedures, safeguards, and business practices that are designed to (i)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Dec 22, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter 529 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
29
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Dan I. Helmer Jessica L. AndersonKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieLindsey DoughertyKimberly Pope AdamsElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerBetsy B. CarrNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenRae CousinsMark C. DowneyRozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezPatrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraAmy J. LauferDestiny LeVere BollingAlfonso H. LopezMarty MartinezMay NivarMarcia S. "Cia" PriceSam RasoulAtoosa R. ReaserDavid A. ReidHolly M. SeiboldIrene ShinShelly A. SimondsJJ SinghKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 62, N 36, X 1
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 10, N 5
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 15, N 6, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 7, X 1, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 529.