Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of an assault firearm, as defined in relevant law, on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the prohibition on carrying certain firearms applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearm
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 19, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1025 (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
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michael J. JonesScott A. SurovellAdam P. Ebbin
Recorded votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 38-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · N 38, Y 59, X 3
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 21, N 19
Passed House with substitute (55-Y 41-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · N 41, Y 55, X 3
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 14, N 8
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-09 · 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 substitute (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 1025.