Public Safety - Firearms Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Clark, Nadarius

Meeting Date & Time: 02/26/2026 04:00 PM Add to Calendar

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Additional Resource(s):

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: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/13/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 2/17/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda

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

SB643 Surovell Firearm, 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

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/24/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/24/2026 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 2/24/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda

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