Subcommittee Agenda

Public Safety - Firearms Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Clark, Nadarius

Last Updated: 02/05/2026 07:25 AM

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 04:30 PM Add to Calendar

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Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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

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Block 1

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
HB916	Lopez	Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence, effective clause.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.02 and 18.2-308.06 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Clark, Lopez, Helmer, McClure, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 2/6/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (19-Y 3-N) 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916) 2/10/2026 - Read first time 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109383D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
HB1015	Tran	Firearms, etc.; carrying concealed weapon by persons convicted of misdemeanor hate crime prohibited.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-57, 18.2-308.2, and 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, or explosives or carrying of concealed weapons by persons convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime prohibited; penalty. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Clark, Lopez, Helmer, McClure, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 2/13/2026 - Read first time 2/16/2026 - Read second time and engrossed 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A) 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:41 pm) 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1015) 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)
HB1427	Griffin	Handguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Fiscal Impact Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) Yeas (7): Clark, Lopez, Helmer, McClure, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 1/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1427) 2/3/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms 2/3/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) Firearms Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
HB1525	McGuire	Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Summary: An Act 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, Pope Adams Nays (3): Wilt, Oates, Zehr Last actions: 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (58-Y 37-N 0-A) 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 12:44 pm) 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525) 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 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) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

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