VA HB 700
Status unknownFirearms; waiting period for purchase, penalties.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 700 pass?
The current status of VA HB 700 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Public Safety
What is VA HB 700 about?
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalties. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally sells to another person or purchases from another person a firearm in violation of this prohibition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill provides that any dealer who willfully and intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a firearm in violation of such prohibition is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Who sponsors VA HB 700?
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 700.
Description
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalties. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally sells to another person or purchases from another person a firearm in violation of this prohibition is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill provides that any dealer who willfully and intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a firearm in violation of such prohibition is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103829D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 4:53 pm)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
referral-committee
2026-02-16
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB700)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Public Safety
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Votes
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Related bills
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