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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Allows more former law-enforcement officers to carry firearms as school security officers by updating training requirements and easing some prior conditions, increasing the ability to carry firearms in schools.
Such school security officer may carry a firearm in the performance of his duties if (i) within 10 years immediately prior to being hired by the local school board or private or religious school he (a) was an active law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101 in the Commonwealth or (b) was employed by a law-enforcement agency of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof and his duties were substantially similar to those of a law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101; (ii) he retired or resigned from his position as a law-enforcement officer in good standing; (iv
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FirearmsotherAI label
=No change to gun accessmodel confidence 70%
Updates compulsory training standards for school security officers who carry firearms by replacing 'active shooter emergency' with 'critical incident preparedness and response' while retaining requirements for emergency evacuation and behavioral threat assessment, resulting in no net change to the 2
The Department shall require any school security officer who carries a firearm in the performance of his duties to provide proof that he has completed a training course provided by a federal, state, or local law-enforcement agency that includes training in [deleted: active shooter emergency] critical incident preparedness and response, emergency evacuation procedure, and behavioral threat assessment;
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2026-02-13: Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends training and qualification standards for school security officers who are permitted to carry firearms on duty. It expands carry by broadening eligibility for former officers (including those from out-of-state or federal agencies with similar duties) and slightly modifies the required training language. The core change is a deletion of specific 'active shooter' phrasing in favor of broader 'critical incident' terminology, but this is treated as neutral overall since the training mandate and firearm authorization remain intact. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB101Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.↑Expands gun access Law
HB1524Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.↓Restricts gun access=No change to gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-12 07:30 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Subcommittee #2 Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-02-13 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008