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VA HB 1303

died on adjournment

Nonresident 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

  1. 2026-01-15

    Presented and ordered printed 26104425D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-27

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1303)

  4. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Public Safety

Versions

Documents

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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