STATE BILLVA HB 871PASSED

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

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 in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person, or renders such firearm incapable of being fired by use of a gun locking device appropriate to that firearm and specific to this purpose. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 2 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.

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

VA HB 871 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1074) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1074)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1074 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB871ER2)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

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 37-N 0-A)House

Apr 22, 2026Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed toHouse

Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House

Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871)House

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB871ER)House

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 34-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, 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, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871)House

Feb 23, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108451D-S1Senate

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

Feb 6, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)House

Feb 4, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871)House

Jan 23, 2026Assigned HMPPS sub: FirearmsHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101397DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 7 nayPassed

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 3 nayFailed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 4 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 37 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 agreed to by House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 34 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 36 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 37-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 37 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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