Virginia House Bill 93
Session 2026
Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Active
Passed House on Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
93
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsor
Motion Text
H VOTE:
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Ellen H. McLaughlin
No
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
John Chilton McAuliff
Yes
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Didn't Vote
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Kirk McPike
Yes
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Margaret A. Franklin
Yes
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by the prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that the person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that a transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with the prohibited person. The bill also provides that the prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name, address, and signature of the transferee, federally licensed firearms dealer, or law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of the form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from the person if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause that the person has not relinquished all firearms in his possession.
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Senate Amendments
Courts of Justice Amendment
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB93)
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03/04/2026
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB93ER)
03/04/2026
House
Enrolled
02/27/2026
House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
02/25/2026
Senate
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
02/25/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/25/2026
Senate
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
02/25/2026
Senate
Read third time
02/24/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/24/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/24/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
02/23/2026
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
02/06/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/06/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
02/05/2026
House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
House
Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026
House
Read first time
01/30/2026
House
Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)
01/29/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
01/25/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB93)
01/16/2026
House
Assigned HPS sub: Firearms
01/02/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/02/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100796D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:26:42 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 12:52:48 AM