Prohibits any person from performing acts in furtherance of federal immigration law enforcement within 40 feet of polling places, electoral board meetings, and recount locations, so less immigration enforcement at those sites.
It is unlawful for any person to perform any act for the purpose or in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as a polling place.
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↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits knowing possession of firearms (with listed exceptions) within 40 feet of polling places, electoral board meetings, and recount locations, so less ability to carry firearms at those sites.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess any firearm as defined in § 18.2-308.2:2 within 40 feet of any building, or part thereof, used as a polling place.
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2026-02-06: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB650-Callsen) (Voice Vote)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds prohibitions on acts furthering federal immigration enforcement and on firearm possession near polling places, vote-tabulation meetings, and recounts (with firearm exceptions for certain officers and private property). These changes restrict immigration enforcement and restrict firearms carry near election sites. 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
HB675Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Law
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
HB1441Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-06 07:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Subcommittee #3 Hearing TBD
2026-02-06 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008