# Virginia HB1876: Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc.

Virginia HB1876, Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1876
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Capitol Sq. or building owned/leased by the Commonwealth, carrying firearm/explosive material, etc.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (245 yes, 172 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Permits the governing board of a public institution of higher education to adopt a policy prohibiting the carrying of any firearm, ammunition, or components or combination thereof within any building owned or operated by such public institution of higher education. The bill allows such policy to include security measures that are designed to reasonably prevent the unauthorized access of buildings that are open to the public. Finally, the bill exempts certain activities, defined in the bill, operated at public or private institutions of higher education from any policy created by a governing board. This bill is identical to SB 1182.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House sustained Governor's veto | pass | 50 | 46 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 45 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 15 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 46 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2025-04-02: Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (50-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1876ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107053D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Public Safety Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Impact statement from VCSC (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25105250D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1876) (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101459D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073198.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059257.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059256.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046074.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046073.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036690.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036844.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036689.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036843.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013327.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013326.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073198.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059257.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059256.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046074.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046073.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036690.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036844.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036689.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036843.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013327.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013326.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1876-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).