# Virginia HB110: Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.

Virginia HB110, Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB110
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (365 yes, 278 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

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. 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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lock up handguns in unattended vehicles: cost, low. The law makes you secure a handgun if you leave it in an unattended vehicle or trunk. It must be out of sight in a locked hard‑sided container, like a locked glove box, locked center console, or a locked box fixed to the vehicle’s interior by cable, bolt, or welding. A vehicle is unattended on publ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 60 | 37 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Senate requested second conference committee | pass | 20 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 60 | 36 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate insisted on amendments Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 96 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (57)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 560 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB110ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-14: House requested second conference committee (House)
- 2026-03-14: Reconsideration of (House)
- 2026-03-14: Senate requested second conference committee (20-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 36-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-14: House acceded to request for second conference committee (House)
- 2026-03-14: Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Second conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield (House)
- 2026-03-13: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-13: House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield (House)
- 2026-03-10: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: House Conferees: Laufer, Clark, Morefield (House)
- 2026-03-09: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-09: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate insisted on amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Committee substitute printed 26108436D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-04: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) (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 26101482D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218637.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218636.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214186.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214185.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211496.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212035.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212032.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211493.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211492.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212031.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177616.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177615.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105602.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105601.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105523.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103776.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082437.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082436.PDF)

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- 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/1218637.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218636.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214186.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214185.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211496.HTML)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212035.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212032.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211493.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211492.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212031.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177616.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177615.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105602.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105601.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105523.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103776.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082437.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082436.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB110-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).