Public Safety Committee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/30/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Public Comment will only be taken on bills not heard in subcommittee
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent, asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Administrative Action
Direct referral to Courts HB901
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB901 | Sullivan | Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 19.2-152.13, 19.2-152.14, and 19.2-152.16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners; substantial risk factors and considerations; court jurisdiction; constructive possession of firearms; penalty.
Referred from Public Safety and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB495 (Deeds) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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Bills not heard in Subcommittee
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| HB286 | Helmer | Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 44-75.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-15.1, relating to Virginia National Guard; reports to the General Assembly; work group; report. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB718 (VanValkenburg) |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Uncontested - Chair Rasoul
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB34 | Cole, J.G. | Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer; feasibility of establishing position. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Military Affairs to assess the feasibility of and develop recommendations related to establishing a Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer position within the Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Program to perform victim advocacy services; report. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB126 | Callsen | Local, regional, and community correctional facilities; access to counsel for inmates. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-5 and 53.1-68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local, regional, and community correctional facilities; access to counsel for inmates. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Phillips, Hamilton Nays (4): Wilt, Oates, Zehr, Cornett Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB296 | Seibold | State correctional facilities; visitation policies, reports. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-1.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation policies; report. Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Senate Amendments agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB472 | Feggans | Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation. |
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Summary: A BILL to establish a resilience hub pilot program to assist vulnerable communities during emergency situations. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB857 | Cousins | Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-116 and 53.1-131.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to home/electronic incarceration program. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB861 | Cousins | Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & local correctional fac. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-40.14 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-133.010, relating to reporting requirements of state, regional, and local correctional facilities; pregnant and postpartum inmates. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB927 | Tata | Human trafficking; creates process for use of digital identification and reporting platforms, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-116.4 and 9.1-116.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.5:1, relating to human trafficking digital identification and reporting platforms; duties of Human Trafficking Response Coordinator; quarterly reports. Reported from Public Safety and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1041 | Carr | DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; powers and duties of Director; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1280 | Cole, J.G. | State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-32.1 and 53.1-32.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment and educational programs; reentry planning; work group; report. Reported from Public Safety and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Phillips, Hamilton Nays (3): Oates, Zehr, Cornett Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108856D-S1 • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Contested - Chair Rasoul
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB553 | Anderson | Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-1.3, relating to Department of Corrections; language services for offenders. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt Nays (5): Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB793 | Wachsmann | Brunswick County; conveyance of certain property from Department of Corrections. |
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Summary: A BILL to convey certain property from the Department of Corrections to Brunswick County; Brunswick Correctional Center. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1096 | Singh | Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-387.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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Firearms Subcommittee Report - Chair Clark
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB19 | McClure | Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties. Reported from Public Safety and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB160 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB21 | Helmer | Firearm industry members; creates standards of responsible conduct, civil liability. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-148.5 through 59.1-148.8, relating to firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB40 | Simon | Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.5:2, relating to manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB323 (Ebbin) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB93 | Bennett-Parker | Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB38 (Favola) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB110 | Laufer | Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to handguns in unattended motor vehicles. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/14/2026 - Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB217 | Helmer | Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 6-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (3): Pope Adams, Anderson, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) • 3/9/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB229 | Hernandez | Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-283.3, relating to weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB173 (Williams Graves) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB626 | Callsen | Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying in public institutions of higher education. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB272 (Deeds) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB702 | Cole, J.G. | Local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-915.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6, relating to local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (6): Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB871 | Downey | Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson Nays (7): Pope Adams, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB348 (Boysko) Firearms Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB1300 | Cornett | State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB86 (Stanley) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1359 | Hope | Firearms; purchase requirements, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.2:6, relating to firearm purchase requirements; penalties. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Thomas, Wilt, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Webert Last actions:
Related Bills: SB643 (Surovell) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) |
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