Virginia 2026 Gun Control Bills
Virginia 2026 Gun Control Bills — Sweeping package of gun control legislation introduced by Virginia Democrats.
Bills
- HB1359: Requiring a license to buy a firearm
- HB217: "Assault weapons" ban
- HB1015: Strips gun rights from anyone convicted of a misdemeanor "hate crime"
- HB926: Making it illegal to shoot a firearm on lot sizes less than 5 acres
- HB626: Expands "gun-free zones"
- HB24: Shrinks concealed-carry reciprocity with other states
- HB21 / SB27: Holds firearm manufacturers liable for gun deaths
- HB1094: 11% sales tax on all firearms and ammunition
- HB207: $500 sales tax on firearm suppressors
- HB907: Drastically raises physical requirements to operate a firearms store
- HB916: Makes it harder to obtain a concealed carry permit
- HB969: Creates a new taxpayer-funded state "center" for promoting gun control
Legislative Status (as of Feb 18, 2026)
- HB1359: Requiring a license to buy a firearm — ❌ Failed | Patron: Patrick A. Hope
- HB217: Assault weapons ban — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Dan I. Helmer
- HB1015: Strips gun rights from misdemeanor hate crime convictions — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Kathy K.L. Tran
- HB926: Restricts firearm shooting on small lots — ⏸️ Continued to 2027 Session | Patron: Alfonso H. Lopez
- HB626: Expands gun-free zones at higher education institutions — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Katrina Callsen
- HB24: Reduces concealed-carry reciprocity with other states — ❌ Failed | Patron: Dan I. Helmer
- HB21: Firearm manufacturer liability — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Dan I. Helmer
- SB27: Firearm manufacturer liability (Senate companion) — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- HB1094: Firearms excise tax on manufacturers — 🔀 Incorporated into another bill | Patron: Amy J. Laufer
- HB207: Firearm suppressor tax — ❌ Failed | Patron: Karen Keys-Gamarra
- HB907: Security requirements for firearms dealers — ❌ Failed | Patron: Irene Shin
- HB916: Concealed handgun permit requirements — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Alfonso H. Lopez
- HB969: DCJS firearm violence work group — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | Patron: Marcia S. "Cia" Price