Retail Sales and Use Tax; definitions, imposes firearm and ammunition tax.
Summary
Retail sales and use tax; firearm and ammunition tax. Imposes a firearm and ammunition tax equal to 11 percent of the gross receipts from the sale and distribution of any firearm or ammunition by a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill provides that proceeds from such tax shall be distributed to the general fund with the intent that such proceeds are used for gun violence prevention efforts and community safety in the Commonwealth. The bill contains a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Finance and Appropriations Substitute
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended by the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee to change the effective date of the firearm and ammunition tax from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027, and to redirect tax revenue from a specific gun violence prevention fund to the general fund. The amendment also adds a new section clarifying the intent for using the revenue. These changes delay the tax implementation by one year and alter how the revenue will be used.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same in terms of who is taxed (firearms and ammunition manufacturers), but the timing of when the tax applies changed from 2026 to 2027.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the firearm and ammunition tax was changed from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027, delaying implementation by one year.
FISCAL
Tax revenue is no longer directed to the Virginia Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund but instead goes to the general fund, with legislative intent to use proceeds for gun violence prevention and community safety.
REQUIREMENT
A new section was added stating the General Assembly's intent to utilize tax proceeds for gun violence prevention efforts and community safety in the Commonwealth.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104971D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
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