Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 496
Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Adam P. Ebbin
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; penalty. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, fails to securely store such handgun in a locked hard-sided container, including a locked container that is affixed to the vehicle's interior by steel cable, bolt, or welding. The bill provides that such locked container includes a locked glove compartment or a locked center console. The bill contains certain exemptions, including an exemption for a person who reports the theft or loss of such firearm to a law-enforcement agency as provided in relevant law. This bill is identical to HB 110.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Courts of Justice Substitute
- Courts of Justice Amendment
- Senator Marsden Amendments
- Engrossed
- Public Safety Substitute
- Conference Report Substitute
- Conference Report
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 14, 2026 Senate | Adopt Conference Committee Report R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 14, 2026 Senate | S Senate requested second conference committee | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Accede Conference Committee R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0561) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 561 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB496ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 36-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 14, 2026 · House
House acceded to request for second conference committee - Mar 14, 2026 · Legislature
Second Conference Report released - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Second conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate requested second conference committee (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · Legislature
Conference Report released - Mar 14, 2026 · Legislature
Conference Report released - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield - Mar 13, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Laufer, Clark, Morefield - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House requested conference committee - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House insisted on substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (63-Y 36-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108965D-H1 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Senator Marsden Amendments withdrawn - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Marsden Amendments - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommitted to Courts of Justice - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice agreed to - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106227D-S1 - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
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