Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General shall determine whether other states' concealed handgun permit requirements are substantially similar to the statutory qualifications for Virginia to recognize the concealed handgun permit of a person from such other state. Under current law, any out-of-state permit is recognized in the Commonwealth, provided that (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous veri
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 5, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 879 (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
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Stella G. PekarskyScott A. Surovell
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 62, N 33, X 4
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · F · N 40
Passed House with substitute (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 61, N 34, X 4
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 15, N 7
Reported from Public Safety with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 7, N 3
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (10-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 10, N 5
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-01-26 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
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 879.