Subcommittee Agenda

Public Safety - Firearms Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Clark, Nadarius

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 04:02 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 02/26/2026 04:30 PM Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1548 (Teague)

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1855 (Sargent);

Block 1

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB115	Pekarsky	Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Clark, Lopez, Helmer, McClure, Feggans, Gardner, McPike Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 3/11/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Helmer, Simon, Wilt 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB115ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB115) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
SB643	Surovell	Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Clark, Lopez, Helmer, McClure, Feggans, Gardner, McPike Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (61-Y 37-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:45 am) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:32 pm) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB643) Related Bills: HB1359 (Hope) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

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