VirginiaConcealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence, effective clause.
What it does
Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence. Adds a handgun shooting class or course that teaches (i) efficient, effective, and responsible use of a concealed handgun for self-defense outside of the home; (ii) state laws pertaining to handguns; and (iii) proper handgun storage techniques to those programs that satisfy the demonstration of competence requirement for the issuance of a Virginia resident or nonresident concealed handgun permit. The bill removes the requirement that such a training course must be conducted by the National Rifle Association or the United States Concealed Carry Association.
More detail
The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
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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 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0438)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter438 (Effective - see bill)Became Law
- Apr 1Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916)
- 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 (HB916ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 11Senate substitute agreed to by House (72-Y 27-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916)
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Mar 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 10Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Mar 10Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote)Minor
- Mar 10Read third timeMinor
- Mar 9Passed by for the day
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 6Committee substitute printed 26109383D-S1Major
- Mar 5Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 5Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Rereferred to Finance and AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 3Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to
- Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Senate committee offered
- Feb 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 12Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 10Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916)
- Vote recorded Reported from Public Safety. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Reported from Public Safety (19-Y 3-N)Minor
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Assigned HMPPS sub: FirearmsMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102206DIntroduced