Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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; emergency.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Possession, transportation, or purchase of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Provides additional exceptions, outlined in the bill, for persons younger than 18 years of age to possess or transport handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for persons younger than 21 years of age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department of State Police to admin
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 27, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1102 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Garrett McGuireNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenNicole ColeHolly M. Seibold
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 63, N 36, X 1
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 60, N 37, X 2
Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · F · N 95, X 4
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 10, N 5
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Read third time and passed House (58-Y 37-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 58, N 37, X 5
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 14, N 8
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1102.