HB969
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Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center established.
Creates the Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center within the Department of Health. The bill states that the Center will serve as the primary resource for research, best practices, and strategies for the implementation of firearm violence intervention, community-based intervention, and group violence intervention programs designed to reduce violence in communities. ... (More) The bill also requires that the Center evaluate state and community-based violence intervention programs and policies that receive funding through the Center, apply for and accept federal grants, and provide technical assistance. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105127D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107390D-H1
- 02/06/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- 02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB969)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
