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VA HB 1427

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Handguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1427 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1427 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Public Safety

What is VA HB 1427 about?

Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exceptions.

Who sponsors VA HB 1427?

Timothy P. Griffin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1427.

Description

Purchase of handguns; limitation on handgun purchases. Removes the prohibition on any person who is not a licensed firearms dealer from purchasing more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Current law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of this provision, subject to certain exceptions.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Timothy P. Griffinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Public Safety

  2. 2026-02-05

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

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1427)

  5. 2026-01-22

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-22

    Presented and ordered printed 26104865D

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-05 · 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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1427

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