Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 229
Session 2026
Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
229
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsor
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Charlie Schmidt
Yes
Unknown
Ellen H. McLaughlin
No
Unknown
Gretchen M. Bulova
Yes
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Yes
Unknown
John Chilton McAuliff
Yes
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Unknown
Kimberly Pope Adams
Yes
Unknown
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Yes
Unknown
Lily V. Franklin
Yes
Unknown
Margaret A. Franklin
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Unknown
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-283.3, relating to weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess in the building of any hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, a (i) firearm, (ii) knife with a blade over three and one-half inches, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill also provides that notice of such prohibitions shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance of any hospital and that no person shall be convicted of the offense if such notice is not posted, unless such person had actual notice of the prohibitions. The bill provides that such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon shall be subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and forfeited to the Commonwealth and specifies exceptions to the prohibition.
Documents (3)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/2/2026 10:31 am)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB229)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/8/2026 5:05 pm)
Actions (18)
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 (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2026
House
committee substitute agreed to
02/04/2026
House
Read second time
02/03/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB229)
02/03/2026
House
Read first time
02/02/2026
House
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/2/2026 10:31 am)
02/02/2026
House
Committee substitute printed 26106607D-H1
01/30/2026
House
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
01/29/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
01/29/2026
House
House subcommittee offered
01/28/2026
House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB229)
01/16/2026
House
Assigned HPS sub: Firearms
01/08/2026
House
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/8/2026 5:05 pm)
01/08/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/08/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104503D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:28:37 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:06:32 PM