Welcome to the Office of Attorney General Jay Jones.
"Welcome to the Office of the Attorney General. As the 49th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia, my team works tirelessly to keep Virginians safe, lower costs, and protect our fundamental rights. I pledge to every Virginian that I will never stop fighting for our communities and to always put Virginians first."
- Attorney General Jay Jones
Recent Press Releases
June 22, 2026
Today, Attorney General Jay Jones held a press conference in the historic Barbara Johns Building to announce the Office of the Attorney General’s next steps in implementing Virginia’s new firearm industry accountability law HB21 / SB27.
June 20, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement regarding the release of the Conference Report for 2026-2028 biennial budget by the Virginia House and Senate last night
June 18, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement after the Spotsylvania Circuit Court denied the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction in Curtis v. Katz , a challenge to the assault weapons ban passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Spanberger.
June 18, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones this week called on Congress to restore cuts made to programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as Virginians face a cost crisis, and stood up to a federal effort that will cost taxpayers.