Virginia 2026 Gun Control Bills: Difference between revisions

Add legislative status for all gun control bills as of Feb 18, 2026
(Recategorize to Virginia Democrats Trifecta (2025))
(Add legislative status for all gun control bills as of Feb 18, 2026)
 
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* '''HB916''': Makes it harder to obtain a concealed carry permit
* '''HB916''': Makes it harder to obtain a concealed carry permit
* '''HB969''': Creates a new taxpayer-funded state "center" for promoting gun control
* '''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


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