# Virginia HB871: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. Virginia HB871, Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mark C. Downey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB871-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB871 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Mark C. Downey (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 15 (371 yes, 205 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions. This bill is identical to SB 348. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Gun dealers must post storage notices: cost, low. Every firearm dealer covered by Virginia law must post a clearly visible notice at its premises. The notice must explain home storage rules when a minor or someone barred from possessing a firearm is present. It must also state that breaking the storage rule is a Class 2 misdemeanor. The posting pr… - New gun storage rules for households: mixed, medium. Virginia law requires secure gun storage when you know someone barred from possessing a firearm is present in the residence. This also applies when someone under 18 who is not legally authorized to use or possess a firearm is present. Use a locked container, compartment, or cabinet they cannot acce… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mark C. Downey (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 | 37 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 36 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 60 | 34 | | | 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 | 60 | 37 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 14 | 7 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting | pass | 3 | 3 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 4 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 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 37-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (House) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1074) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB871ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1074 (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) - 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) (House) - 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB871ER) (House) - 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 34-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: 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) - 2026-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) (House) - 2026-02-23: Committee substitute printed 26108451D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: 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 (60-Y 37-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-04: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-30: Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) (House) - 2026-01-29: Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House) - 2026-01-29: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) (House) - 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) (House) - 2026-01-23: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101397D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225313.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225312.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219950.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219949.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219066.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199374.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199373.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177624.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177623.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086253.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086252.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/1225313.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225312.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219950.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219949.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219066.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199374.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199373.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177624.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177623.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086253.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086252.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-HB871-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).