STATE BILLVA HB 1524PASSED

Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.

Carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Prohibits the carrying of an assault firearm, as defined in relevant law, on or about his person on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way or in any public park or any other place of whatever nature that is open to the public, with certain exceptions. Under current law, the prohibition on carrying certain firearms applies to a narrower range of firearms, only in certain localities, and only when such firearms are loaded. A violation of this prohibition is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to SB 727.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1524 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1101) · Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor

GMGarrett McGuireRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1101)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1101 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB1524ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Show 51 earlier actions

Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A)House

Apr 15, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/15/2026 7:24 am)House

Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1524ER)House

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 38-N 0-A)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)House

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 2:57 pm)House

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 2:06 pm)House

Mar 13, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 1:57 pm)House

Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released

Mar 11, 2026House Conferees: McGuire, Simon, WiltHouse

Mar 11, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse

Mar 10, 2026Senate Conferees: Jones, Surovell, PeakeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate

Mar 9, 2026House acceded to requestHouse

Mar 6, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate

Mar 6, 2026Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)House

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 2, 2026Courts of Justice Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)House

Feb 26, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 12:55 pm)House

Feb 25, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108452D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (54-Y 41-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)House

Feb 3, 2026Assigned HMPPS sub: FirearmsHouse

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1524)House

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/28/2026 9:43 am)House

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 27, 2026Unanimous consent to introduceHouse

Jan 27, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105949DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (54-Y 41-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 54 yea · 41 nayPassed

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 95-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 95 nayFailed

Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 38-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 55 yea · 38 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 59 yea · 40 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

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