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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB692Concealed handgun permit; lowers fee for processing an application.
Direction
FirearmscarryAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Lowers the maximum fees that clerks, local law-enforcement, and State Police may charge for processing concealed handgun permit applications (from $50 total to $25), so lower cost barrier to obtaining a permit to carry a concealed handgun.
The local law-enforcement agency conducting the background investigation may charge a fee not to exceed [deleted: $35] $10 to cover the cost of conducting an investigation pursuant to this article.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↑Expands gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Lowers the maximum fees that clerks, local law-enforcement, and State Police may charge for processing concealed handgun permit applications (from $50 total to $25), so lower cost barrier to the background-check process required for a concealed-carry permit.
The total amount assessed for processing an application for a permit shall not exceed [deleted: $50] $25, with such fees to be paid in one sum to the person who receives the application.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill only amends concealed-handgun-permit fee caps downward by striking higher dollar amounts and inserting lower ones; this reduces the monetary cost of obtaining a permit to carry (and the associated background check), expanding access under the firearms topic. No provisions address transgender, abortion, or immigration-enforcement topics.
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
HB217Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
SB749Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-01-22 16:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety: Firearms Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-01-22
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)