Public Safety Committee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/27/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Senate Bills Identical or Similar to House Bills
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| SB351 | Salim | Courthouses; definition of "arrest under civil process," certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-327.1, 8.01-327.2, 22.1-279.8, 24.2-604, 24.2-671, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8.01 sections numbered 8.01-327.3 and 8.01-327.4, by adding a section numbered 19.2-81.7, and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-808.3, relating to prohibiting certain acts in furtherance of federal immigration enforcement in certain protected areas; exceptions; penalties. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Read second time • 2/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB650 (Callsen) |
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| SB352 | Salim | Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 8.01-42.7 and 19.2-83.6:1, relating to law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings; required identification; civil liability; penalty. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB352) |
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| SB364 | Carroll Foy | Safer communities; firearm violence intervention and prevention initiatives, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 an article numbered 17, consisting of a section numbered 9.1-194, relating to the Department of Criminal Justice Services; safer communities; firearm violence intervention and prevention initiatives. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Read second time • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) |
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| SB496 | Marsden | Handguns; definitions, secure storage in an unattended vehicle, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to secure storage of handguns; unattended locked vehicle; penalty. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106227D-ES1 • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) |
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| SB529 | Diggs | Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 22.1-280.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/9/2026 - Read second time • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1035 (Wilt) |
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| SB602 | Durant | Marcus alert system; external database information removal. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-193 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Cornett Nays (2): Zehr, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Related Bills: HB249 (Watts) |
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| SB690 | Srinivasan | DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 15.2-1708 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett Nays (1): Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB454 (Willett) |
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| SB727 | Jones | Assault firearms, loaded; carrying in public areas prohibited in the Commonwealth, penalty |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike Nays (8): Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB727) |
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| SB749 | Salim | Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL 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 (14-Y 7-N)Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Anderson Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) |
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| SB783 | Salim | Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement, provisions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1726.1, relating to law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement; requirements. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Amendment by Senator agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Amendment by Senator agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) |
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Subcommittee # 2 Report - Chair Rasoul
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| SB64 | Favola | Juveniles; commitment to DJJ, petition to extend duration of indeterminate commitment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 16.1-278.7 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-285.3, relating to Department of Juvenile Justice; commitment of juveniles to Department; petition to extend duration of indeterminate commitment. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB64) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| SB218 | Jones | Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections, shall continue to accept applications for confinement. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Compact Administrator of the Virginia State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and the Director of the Department of Corrections to pause placements at Red Onion State Prison. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101900D-E • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| SB538 | Suetterlein | Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| SB600 | Reeves | Virginia National Guard; nonjudicial disciplinary proceedings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-40.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonjudicial disciplinary proceedings in the Virginia National Guard. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB635 | McDougle | State of preparedness; feasibility & impact of program to prioritize prevention/mitigation, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Emergency Management to assess the feasibility and impact of developing a program to prioritize the prevention and mitigation of damage, loss, hardship, or suffering due to the anticipated impacts of an imminent emergency necessitating a gubernatorial declaration of a state of preparedness or an emergency that does not warrant a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency; report. Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635) Related Bills: HB1189 (O'Quinn) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N) |
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Firearms Subcommittee Report - Chair Clark
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB115 | Pekarsky | Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106296D-ES1 • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - 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) |
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| SB643 | Surovell | Firearm, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. |
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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. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (8): Thomas, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute • 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) Related Bills: HB1359 (Hope) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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