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HB 540 VA
Introduced

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Feb 18, 2026) Left in Committee Public Safety

Summary

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm in certain restricted locations does not apply to any woman who is a current victim of family abuse and has an active protective order against a family or household member.

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Action history (5)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102669D · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
  3. Jan 20, 2026 Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms · lower
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 3-N) · lower
  5. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Public Safety · lower

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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