VirginiaHandguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.
What it does
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; penalty. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, fails to securely store such handgun in a locked hard-sided container, including a locked container that is affixed to the vehicle's interior by steel cable, bolt, or welding. The bill provides that such locked container includes a locked glove compartment or a locked center console.
More detail
The bill contains certain exemptions, including an exemption for a person who reports the theft or loss of such firearm to a law-enforcement agency as provided in relevant law. This bill is identical to SB 496.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 560 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 1Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB110ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded S Senate requested second conference committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
- Mar 14Conference Report released
- Mar 14House acceded to request for second conference committee
- Mar 14House requested second conference committeeMinor
- Mar 14Reconsideration of
- Mar 14Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain
- Mar 14Second conferees appointed by Senate
- Mar 14Senate requested second conference committee (20-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 36-N 0-A)Minor
- Mar 14Conference Report released
- Mar 13House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield
- Mar 13Conferees appointed by House
- Mar 13House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield
- Mar 10Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain
- Mar 10Conferees appointed by Senate
- Mar 9House Conferees: Laufer, Clark, Morefield
- Mar 9Conferees appointed by House
- Mar 9House acceded to request
- Mar 6Senate requested conference committeeMinor
- Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 4Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)
- Mar 2Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 2Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 27Passed by for the day
- Feb 27Read third timeMinor
- Feb 26Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 26Rules suspended
- Feb 25Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Committee substitute printed 26108436D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Feb 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)
- Feb 6Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 5Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 4committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 4Read second timeMinor
- Feb 3Read first timeMinor
- Jan 30Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 16Assigned HPS sub: FirearmsMinor
- Jan 2Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 2Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101482DIntroduced