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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 348

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (1)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 20, 2026
House		Reported from Public SafetypassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		Reconsider RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 5, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 4, 2026
Senate		Reported from Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 26, 2026
Senate		Reported from Courts of Justice with amendmentspassSet your home in Virginia to see

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