Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 926
Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Prohibition on outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; penalty. Permits localities to adopt an ordinance prohibiting outdoor shooting of a firearm unless the discharge of such firearm is conducted (i) on land of at least five acres and (ii) with reasonable care, described in the bill, to prevent a projectile from crossing the bounds of the land. The bill permits such an ordinance to create a rebuttable presumption that the discharge of firearms across or over the bounds of a property without written permission of that property owner was without reasonable care. The bill requires that a violation of such an ordinance not exceed a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB926) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB926) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102187D