HB 1015 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.

Summary

Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying of concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty. Prohibits any person who, on or after July 1, 2026, commits assault or assault and battery against a person he intentionally selected because of his race, religious conviction, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, or ethnic or national origin and is subsequently adjudicated delinquent or convicted of such offense from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting any firearm or ammunition for a firearm, any stun weapon, or any explosive material or carrying a concealed weapon, a violation of which is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Vetoed

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Vetoed Apr 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Courts of Justice Substitute → Governor Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was changed from a Senate Substitute to a Governor's Substitute, which primarily updated the document header and metadata (such as the proposal date and sponsor designation) while leaving the substantive legal text regarding hate crime penalties and firearm restrictions unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Senate Substitute' to 'Governor Substitute' and changed the proposal date from February 25, 2026, to April 13, 2026, reflecting the bill's progression to the Governor's desk.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 5, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 12, 2026

Vetoed

Governor's recommendation received by House

executive

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1015ER)

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors