SB 763 Virginia Senate · 2027 Regular Session

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 Jul 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
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

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
VA
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