VirginiaFirearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.
What it does
Carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exceptions for highway rest areas and government stores. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth shall not apply to any highway rest area or government store, as those terms are defined in relevant law.
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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
- Feb 18Left in Committee Public SafetyLatest
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB696)
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Assigned HMPPS sub: FirearmsMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103607DIntroduced