On Saturday, March 14th, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die from the 2026 legislative session, and the future of the Commonwealth hangs in the balance. Several egregious gun control bills, including obscure bans, storage requirements, and age restrictions now sit with Governor Abigail Spanberger as she decides whether to sign or veto them. The Governor has until April 13th to take action. NRA's litigation team is actively working in the event of her signature.
Contact Governor Spanberger by calling the Governor's Office at 804-786-2211, and by using the TAKE ACTION button below to urge her to VETO all gun control bills on her desk. Encourage your friends, your family, and all fellow Second Amendment advocates to do the same.
Bills with Governor Spanberger:
SB749/HB217 ban certain semi-automatic firearms, including many semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns, prohibits the sale of magazine exceeding 15 rounds, and prohibits possession by legal adults under the age of 21. This bill is an attempt to redefine and ban firearms that are in common use by law-abiding citizens, and prohibit the future sale and transfer of virtually all modern firearms.
SB727/HB1524 outlaw carrying and transporting many types of common firearms on public property. This includes semi-automatic rifles & pistols that are equipped with any of the following features: A fixed magazine with over 10 rounds, a standard magazine over 20 rounds, a folding stock, ability to accept suppressors, along with many other obscurities.
SB643/HB1525 prohibit the purchase and possession of certain firearms by legal adults under the age of 21. If passed as written, the new prohibition on possession would apply broadly to anyone under 21, including those who already own such firearms.
SB496/HB110 place further restrictions on the ability for a law-abiding individual to keep a firearm in their vehicle for self-defense.
SB323/HB40 end the centuries-old practice of individuals building lawful firearms for personal use without government interference by prohibiting the manufacture of firearms without serial numbers. Transfer and possession of an unserialized or plastic firearm would be prohibited. This legislation would also penalize individuals who lawfully purchased unfinished frames and receivers before the bill’s effective date.
SB115 jeopardizes concealed carry permit reciprocity with other states.
SB27/HB 21 create sweeping new standards of “responsible conduct” for members of the firearm industry, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The bill requires these businesses to establish and implement vague and subjective “reasonable controls” over the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, and marketing of firearm-related products. Further, it establishes a broad civil cause of action, allowing the Attorney General, local government attorneys, or private individuals to sue firearm businesses for injunctions, damages, and costs. This is a direct attack on the firearm industry and are designed to regulate the industry out of existence through litigation—despite longstanding federal protections.
SB272/HB626 limits who can carry firearms at public institutions of higher learning.
SB173/HB229 prohibit the possession of any weapons in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services, and provides that any weapons seized in violation are forfeited to the Commonwealth.
HB 916 expands the curriculum requirements for Virginia concealed carry permit classes, and eliminates National Rifle Association & United States Concealed Carry Association courses from the code regarding Concealed Handgun Permit guidelines.
Though many bills made it to the Governor's desk this legislative session, many additional proposals were defeated this year. These bills include, but are not limited to:
HB207 proposed a $500 dollar tax on suppressors, and was unanimously tabled in the House Finance committee.
HB700 would have required a 5-day waiting period on firearms purchases, and died in the House Public Safety Committee without action.
HB919, which implements a new 11% sales tax on firearms & ammunition, was continued to 2027.
HB926, which would have strengthened the ability for localities to prohibit outdoor shooting activities, was continued to 2027.
SB797/HB1359 would have implemented a Permit-to-Purchase regime in Virginia akin to those of Illinois and Colorado. SB797 was briefly incorporated into SB643, and its language later removed by a substitute. HB1356 was left in House Appropriations without action.
Finally, two pro-gun bills successfully passed in the General Assembly this year, and await action from Governor Spanberger.
HB101 expands the ability of Virginians to apply for Concealed Handgun Permits by eliminating the requirement that applications be submitted in writing.
SB86 allows the eligible immediate survivor of law enforcement officers be allowed to purchase their service weapon for $1.
As the first permanent colony and the seed from which these United States grew, Virginia has stood as a bastion of American Freedom for our entire history. NRA Members and Second Amendment advocates of the Commonwealth must remain engaged and continue to contact Governor Spanberger. We must remind her how these policies will have critical negative impacts on law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to address crime. We cannot afford to stay silent, we cannot just sit idly by, and we CAN NOT give up!
Again, NRA-ILA encourages all NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters to continue calling the Governor’s office and ask that she VETO these unconstitutional bills. Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates.
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