Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1427
Handguns; limitation on purchases, exemption.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Timothy P. Griffin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Public Safety - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1427) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104865D