Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 871
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark C. Downey
Cosponsors (13)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions. This bill is identical to SB 348.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB871ER) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 34-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108451D-S1 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101397D