HB 871 VA

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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 and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 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.

• Mark C. Downey · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101397D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
3. Jan 23, 2026 Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 3-N) · lower
6. Jan 29, 2026 Reconsidered by Public Safety (Voice Vote) · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) · lower
8. Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (14-Y 7-N) · lower
9. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
10. Feb 4, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
11. Feb 5, 2026 Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) · lower
12. Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
13. Feb 6, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
14. Feb 23, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N) · upper
15. Feb 23, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108451D-S1 · upper
16. Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) · lower
17. Feb 25, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
18. Feb 26, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
19. Feb 26, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
20. Feb 26, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Read third time · upper
22. Feb 27, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
23. Mar 2, 2026 Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to · upper
24. Mar 2, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute · upper
25. Mar 2, 2026 Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · upper
26. Mar 4, 2026 Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 34-N 0-A) · lower
27. Mar 11, 2026 Enrolled · lower
28. Mar 11, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB871ER) · lower
29. Mar 11, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB871) · lower
30. Mar 11, 2026 Signed by President · upper
31. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
32. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · lower
33. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
34. Apr 11, 2026 Governor's recommendation received by House · 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.

• Governor's Recommendation · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML