# Virginia SB38: Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

Virginia SB38, Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara A. Favola (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB38
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534)
- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (156 yes, 72 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by the prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that the person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that a transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with the prohibited person. The bill also provides that the prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name, address, and signature of the transferee, federally licensed firearms dealer, or law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of the form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from the person if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause. This bill is identical to HB 93.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter transfers for people barred from guns: cost, low. Virginia limits firearm transfers by people barred from having guns under covered protective orders or qualifying misdemeanor domestic violence convictions. Individual recipients must be legally allowed to possess firearms and be at least 21 years old. They must not live with the person transferrin…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara A. Favola (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House | pass | 63 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 13 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-10: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534) (Governor)
- 2026-04-10: Approved by Governor-Chapter 534 (effective 7/1/2026) (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)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB38ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-16: Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (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)
- 2026-01-28: Senate committee amendments offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38) (Senate)
- 2025-11-19: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-11-19: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100710D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218302.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218301.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168658.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168657.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132111.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132110.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104806.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100516.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-11-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081388.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081387.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/1218302.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218301.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168658.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168657.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132111.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132110.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104806.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100516.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081388.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1081387.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB38-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).