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VA HB 540

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Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 540 pass?

The current status of VA HB 540 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Public Safety

What is VA HB 540 about?

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm in certain restricted locations does not apply to any woman who is a current victim of family abuse and has an active protective order against a family or household member.

Who sponsors VA HB 540?

Karen Hamilton is the primary sponsor of VA HB 540.

Description

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm in certain restricted locations does not apply to any woman who is a current victim of family abuse and has an active protective order against a family or household member.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karen Hamiltonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Public Safety

  2. 2026-01-22

    Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N)

  3. 2026-01-20

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102669D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely

    2026-01-22 · 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/HB540

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