Local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs.
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-915.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-915.6, relating to local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or <em style="">sell-back</em> programs.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Local law-enforcement agencies; firearm give-back or sell-back programs. Allows for any county or city law-enforcement agency and any town law-enforcement agency to develop policies and procedures to implement either a firearm give-back program or a firearm sell-back program by January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter. The bill enumerates several requirements to be included in such policies. The bill also requires local law-enforcement agencies to submit an annual report to the Department of Sta
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1067 (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
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joshua G. ColeNadarius E. ClarkNicole ColeDan I. HelmerRozia A. Henson, Jr.Holly 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
Senate substitute agreed to by House (59-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 59, N 34, X 6
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 1-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 3, A 1
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 5, N 2
Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 15, N 6, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (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 1067.