# Virginia HB2412: Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.

Virginia HB2412, Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Timothy P. Griffin (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Public Safety) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2412-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2412
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Public Safety
- Sponsor: Timothy P. Griffin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Timothy P. Griffin (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2025-01-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2412) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101430D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027956.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027955.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016712.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016711.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027956.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027955.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016712.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016711.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-HB2412-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).