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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB101Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Allows electronic submission of concealed handgun permit applications and removes the requirement that applicants must submit proof of competence with a handgun, so more ability to carry concealed handguns.
The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department of State Police, in consultation with the Supreme Court, requiring only that information necessary to determine eligibility for the permit.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber (completed)
Passed both (completed)
Governor (completed)
Law
Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1034)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends concealed handgun permit application rules to permit electronic submission, remove mandatory proof of handgun competence (repealing the prior requirement via deletions), and clarify that no additional demonstrations are needed. These changes reduce barriers to obtaining permits to carry concealed handguns.
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Hearings and calendar
2026-01-22 16:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Firearms Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-01-23 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008
2026-02-23 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-01-22
H
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
10-0
Passed
2026-01-23
H
Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)
21-1
Passed
2026-01-29
H
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N 0-A)
98-1
Passed
2026-02-23
S
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
14-0
Passed
2026-02-24
S
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
39-0
Passed
2026-02-25
S
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
40-0
Passed
2026-04-22
H
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
99-0
Passed
2026-04-22
S
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)