VA HB 1303
died on adjournmentNonresident concealed handgun permits; VSP to issue within 90 days of receipt of application.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Nonresident concealed handgun permits. Requires the Department of State Police to issue a nonresident concealed handgun permit within 90 days of receipt of a completed application unless it is determined that the applicant is disqualified.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- R. Lee Wareprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-15
Presented and ordered printed 26104425D
introduction
2026-01-15
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1303)
2026-01-27
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Public Safety
Versions
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-29 · pass · 7-3
Member-level votes (10)
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Tony O. Wilt: no
- Delores Oates: no
- Eric R. Zehr: no
Related bills
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