# Virginia HB101: Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. Virginia HB101, Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason S. Ballard (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB101-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB101 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-02 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (360 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Applications for concealed handgun permits. Allows for alternate methods of submission of applications for concealed handgun permits by removing the requirement that such applications be submitted in writing. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More application choices for handgun permits: benefit, low. People age 21 or older can apply for a five-year Virginia concealed handgun permit in writing or electronically. Apply through the circuit court clerk in the county or city where you live. Military members stationed outside Virginia can apply through the clerk where they claim their military home o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jason S. Ballard (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 98 | 1 | | | 2026-01-23 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 21 | 1 | | | 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1034) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB101ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1034 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB101) (House) - 2026-03-02: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB101ER) (House) - 2026-03-02: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-02: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-25: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-30: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-01-28: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-01-27: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-23: Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB101) (House) - 2026-01-16: Assigned HPS sub: Firearms (House) - 2026-01-02: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2026-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101130D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225165.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225164.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219870.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219869.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219114.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182242.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182241.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082388.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082387.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225165.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225164.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219870.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219869.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219114.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182242.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182241.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082388.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082387.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB101-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).