Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying in public institutions of higher education.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Limits the exemption from the prohibition on the carrying of any firearm or explosive material within any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or agency thereof or any office where employees of the Commonwealth or any agency thereof are regularly present for the purpose of performing their official duties that curren
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 643 (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
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Katrina Callsen Jessica L. AndersonNicole ColeMark C. DowneyAmy J. LauferElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerRae CousinsLily V. FranklinMarty MartinezMarcia S. "Cia" PriceKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (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 and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 4, X 2
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 63, N 35, X 2
Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 15, N 6, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · 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 643.