# Virginia HB1525: Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.

Virginia HB1525, Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Garrett McGuire (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1525
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (364 yes, 281 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Possession, transportation, or purchase of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Provides additional exceptions, outlined in the bill, for persons younger than 18 years of age to possess or transport handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for persons younger than 21 years of age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Minors keep listed firearm handling exceptions: benefit, low. The law revises exceptions allowing people under 18 to possess or transport handguns and assault firearms. At the minor’s home or a parent’s, grandparent’s, or guardian’s property, the exception requires the specified consent and that adult’s firearm. Minors can attend lawful shooting ranges or fir…
- State police enforce firearm law immediately: benefit, low. Effective upon passage, Virginia State Police must administer, enforce, and carry out the firearm rules in Code § 18.2-308.2:5. The act requires fiscal assessments because it may increase time spent in prison or juvenile custody. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission assigns a minimum $50,000…
- Under-21 buyers face new firearm limits: cost, medium. Effective upon passage, people under 21 cannot knowingly and intentionally buy a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in Virginia. The law uses existing Virginia legal definitions for both firearm types. The amended purchase ban lists no exceptions. A violation remains a Class 1 misdemeanor.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 63 | 36 |   |
| 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 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate insisted on amendments Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 95 |   |
| 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 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 58 | 37 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 14 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (62)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1102) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1525ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1102 (Effective 4/22/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-04-07: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/7/2026 1:37 pm) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525) (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 (HB1525ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-14: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:23 pm) (House)
- 2026-03-11: House Conferees: McGuire, Simon, Oates (House)
- 2026-03-11: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-10: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Conferees: Surovell, Deeds, Stanley (Senate)
- 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 95-N 0-A) (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525) (House)
- 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: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 12:44 pm) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Committee substitute printed 26108455D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (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: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House (58-Y 37-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-11: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 2:03 pm) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26107217D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/29/2026 4:49 pm) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-27: Unanimous consent to introduce (House)
- 2026-01-27: Presented and ordered printed 26106114D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225477.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225476.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220304.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220303.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219429.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219428.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219425.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214530.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214529.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211698.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211695.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211694.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179299.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179298.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132709.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132708.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131367.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131366.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098868.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098867.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/1225477.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225476.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220304.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220303.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219429.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219428.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219425.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214530.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214529.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211698.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211695.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211694.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179299.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179298.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132709.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132708.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131367.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131366.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098868.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098867.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-HB1525-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).