# Virginia SB86: State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers.

Virginia SB86, State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB86
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-30
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (213 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

Purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. Provides that the Department of State Police may allow the immediate survivor of any law-enforcement officer formerly employed by the Department who had at least 10 years of service with the Department and who died while receiving long-term disability payments to purchase his service handgun, with the approval of the Superintendent of State Police, at a price of $1. This bill is identical to HB 1300.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Active officers can buy replaced handguns: benefit, low. When an agency buys new handguns and the old ones are no longer used on duty, full‑time sworn officers may buy their replaced handgun at fair market value. The sale needs the chief law‑enforcement officer’s approval and a background check.
- Agencies may sell other duty weapons: benefit, low. Agencies may sell other personally issued duty weapons to eligible officers at fair market value with the agency head’s approval. The weapon must be a type that private citizens can buy at a retail store. Buyers pass the instant background check, and price is set using a recognized guide.
- Auxiliary officers can buy issued handguns: benefit, low. A sheriff or local police department may let an auxiliary officer with more than 10 years buy the issued handgun at or below fair market value. In Hanover County, an auxiliary or volunteer deputy with at least 10 years may buy it for $1 when leaving office. Local leaders set final prices and must a…
- Elected former State Police can buy handgun: benefit, low. With the Superintendent’s approval, a former State Police officer with at least 10 years who is elected to a constitutional office can buy their issued handgun at fair market value. Price is based on a recognized pricing guide.
- Retiring officers can buy service handguns: benefit, low. Agencies can sell a service handgun to the officer who is retiring. If you retire with 10 or more years of state service, you can buy it for $1 when your agency allows sales. If you retire with five to nine years, or for a nonservice disability, you can buy it at fair market value set on your retir…
- Survivors can buy officer's handgun for $1: benefit, low. An immediate survivor of an officer killed in the line of duty can buy the issued handgun for $1. An immediate survivor can also buy it for $1 when the officer dies in service with at least 10 years. For the State Police, the Superintendent may allow the immediate survivor to buy the handgun for $1…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 286 (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 (SB86) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB86ER) (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 Block Vote (98-Y 0-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 (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB86) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-12-30: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104010D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217235.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217234.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168675.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168674.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082246.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082245.PDF)

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- 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/1217235.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217234.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168675.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168674.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082246.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082245.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-SB86-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).