# Virginia SB348: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. Virginia SB348, Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB348-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB348 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 13 (297 yes, 105 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Gun dealers must post safety notice: cost, low. Every firearm dealer must post a clear notice in the store about the home storage rule and that violations are a Class 2 misdemeanor. The notice must use the wording required by state law and be easy to see at the premises. - Locked gun storage with minors or barred people: cost, low. If you have a gun at home and know a minor (under 18) or someone barred from having guns is there, you must lock the gun or use a proper gun lock so it cannot fire. You may keep a gun loaded only in a lockbox with a combo, code, or biometric lock, and the minor or barred person cannot be an authori… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 63 | 35 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House | pass | 62 | 35 | | | 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Senator Boysko Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Engrossment reconsidered by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments rejected | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2026-01-26 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 5 | | ## Actions (48) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1006) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB348ER2) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1006 (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 Senate (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-02-25: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-25: Read third time (House) - 2026-02-24: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-20: Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-17: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Floor offered (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Senator Boysko Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Reengrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Courts of Justice Amendments rejected (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348) (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105124D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225107.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225106.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220798.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220797.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219196.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181565.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181564.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141805.HTML) - Reengrossed, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141890.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141889.PDF) - Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132134.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132133.PDF) - Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101274.HTML) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089721.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089720.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/1225107.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225106.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220798.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220797.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219196.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181565.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181564.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141805.HTML) - [Reengrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141890.HTML) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141889.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132134.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132133.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101274.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089721.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089720.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-SB348-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).