# Virginia SB1134: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. Virginia SB1134, Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1134-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1134 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (140 yes, 85 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Requires 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 to 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. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii) the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm is not a violation of the bill's provisions. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House | pass | 50 | 47 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 11 | 10 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 | | | 2025-01-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | ## Actions (28) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1134) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-02-20: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1134ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-12: Passed House (50-Y 47-N) (House) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-11: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Engrossed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103145D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073844.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049717.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049716.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017987.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017986.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/1073844.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049717.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049716.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017987.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017986.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) - [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-SB1134-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).