# Virginia SB849: Nonresident concealed handgun permits; time limit for issuance.

Virginia SB849, Nonresident concealed handgun permits; time limit for issuance., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB849
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Nonresident concealed handgun permits; time limit for issuance.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-02
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Nonresident concealed handgun permits. Requires the Department of State Police to immediately issue a nonresident concealed handgun permit after 90 days from the receipt of the application for such permit if, within that 90-day period, the Department has not issued such permit or determined that the applicant is disqualified from receiving such permit. The bill further requires the Department to revoke such permit if the applicant is later found by the Department to be disqualified from receiving such permit.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-17: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-02: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101484D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013604.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013603.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013604.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013603.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-SB849-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).