Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 101
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason S. Ballard (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Bill Wiley (Republican)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Will Davis (Republican)
- Mitchell Cornett (Republican)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Applications for concealed handgun permits. Allows for alternate methods of submission of applications for concealed handgun permits by removing the requirement that such applications be submitted in writing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB101) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB101ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB101) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Assigned HPS sub: Firearms - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101130D