Public Safety - Firearms Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Clark, Nadarius

Last Updated: 01/21/2026 11:26 AM

Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 04:30 PM Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

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Additional Resource(s):

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

DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent, asargent@dls.virginia.gov

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB101 Ballard Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applications for concealed handgun permits.

Fiscal Impact

Firearms

HB106 Ballard Concealed handgun permit; lowers fee for processing an application.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permit fees.

Related Bills:

HB692 (Zehr - Concealed handgun permit; lowers fee for processing an application.)

Firearms

HB540 Hamilton Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915, 18.2-283.2, 18.2-287.01, 18.2-287.4, 18.2-308, 24.2-604, 24.2-671, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

Firearms

HB623 Cherry Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-386.29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.

Firearms

HB691 Zehr Firearms; control by localities.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-915 of the Code of Virginia, relating to control of firearms by localities.

Firearms

HB692 Zehr Concealed handgun permit; lowers fee for processing an application.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permit fees.

Related Bills:

HB106 (Ballard - Concealed handgun permit; lowers fee for processing an application.)

Firearms

HB696 Zehr Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exception for highway rest areas and government stores.

Firearms

HB702 Cole, J.G. Virginia Firearm Give-Back Program and Fund established.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-915.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 52 a chapter numbered 14, consisting of sections numbered 52-55 through 52-58, relating to Virginia Firearm Give-Back Program and Fund established.

Firearms