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VA SB 78

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Firearms-related offenses; increases mandatory minimum sentence, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did VA SB 78 pass?

The current status of VA SB 78 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

What is VA SB 78 about?

Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentence for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

Who sponsors VA SB 78?

J.D. "Danny" Diggs is the primary sponsor of VA SB 78, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Firearms-related offenses; mandatory minimum sentences; penalty. Increases from five to 10 years for a second or subsequent offense the mandatory minimum sentence for use or display of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

Introduced
2025-12-26
Latest action
2026-01-26 — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • J.D. "Danny" Diggsprimary
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-26

    Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-06

    Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 2:15 pm)

  3. 2025-12-26

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-26

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100465D

    filing,introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice

    2026-01-26 · pass · 9-5

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: not voting
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB78

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