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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB229Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Direction
Firearmsweapon accessory restrictionsAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Prohibits knowing and intentional possession of firearms (and other weapons) in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services, so less ability to carry firearms in those locations.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess a (i) firearm, (ii) location-restricted knife, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1, 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.
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FirearmscarryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Prohibits knowing and intentional possession of firearms (and other weapons) in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services, so less ability to carry firearms in those locations.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess a (i) firearm, (ii) location-restricted knife, or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons as defined in § 18.2-308.1, 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.
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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
2026-05-14: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1108)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds a new prohibition on possessing firearms (along with knives and other dangerous weapons) inside hospitals that provide mental health or developmental services, with limited exceptions for law enforcement, authorized persons, and certain involuntarily detained individuals. This directly restricts the ability to carry or possess firearms in those specific locations. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB926Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.↓Restricts gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB1035Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.↑Expands gun access=No change to gun access Committee
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
SB173Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-01-29 16:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Firearms Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-01-30 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
2026-03-04 09:30 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-01-29
H
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)
7-3
Passed
2026-01-30
H
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
15-6
Passed
2026-02-05
H
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
63-34
Passed
2026-02-23
S
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
9-4
Passed
2026-03-04
S
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)