HB 916 VA

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Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence. Adds a handgun shooting class or course that teaches (i) efficient, effective, and responsible use of a concealed handgun for self-defense outside of the home; (ii) state laws pertaining to handguns; and (iii) proper handgun storage techniques to those programs that satisfy the demonstration of competence requirement for the issuance of a Virginia resident or nonresident concealed handgun permit. The bill removes the requirement that such a training course must be conducted by the National Rifle Association or the United States Concealed Carry Association. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

• Alfonso H. Lopez Democratic · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102206D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
3. Feb 3, 2026 Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms · lower
4. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) · lower
5. Feb 6, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (19-Y 3-N) · lower
6. Feb 6, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916) · lower
7. Feb 10, 2026 Read first time · lower
8. Feb 11, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
9. Feb 12, 2026 Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N 0-A) · lower
10. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
11. Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
12. Mar 2, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
13. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N) · upper
14. Mar 3, 2026 Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to · upper
15. Mar 3, 2026 Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations · upper
16. Mar 4, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) · upper
17. Mar 5, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
18. Mar 5, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
19. Mar 5, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
20. Mar 6, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26109383D-S1 · upper
21. Mar 6, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
22. Mar 9, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
23. Mar 10, 2026 Read third time · upper
24. Mar 10, 2026 Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote) · upper
25. Mar 10, 2026 Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to · upper
26. Mar 10, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute · upper
27. Mar 10, 2026 Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916) · lower
29. Mar 11, 2026 Senate substitute agreed to by House (72-Y 27-N 0-A) · lower
30. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · lower
31. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB916ER) · lower
32. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
33. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
34. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · lower
35. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
36. Apr 1, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916) · lower
37. Apr 8, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter438 (Effective - see bill) · executive
38. Apr 8, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0438) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Finance and Appropriations Substitute · PDF
• Finance and Appropriations Substitute · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML