Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

SB323 Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties.

Direction

Firearms weapon accessory restrictionsAI label

Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Prohibits manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic/nondetectable firearms, unfinished frames/receivers without serial numbers, and unserialized firearms, with exceptions for certain licensed entities and law enforcement, so more restrictions on firearms.

It is unlawful to knowingly import, purchase, sell, offer for sale, or transfer ownership of any completed or unfinished frame or receiver, unless the completed or unfinished frame or receiver (i) is deemed to be a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq. and regulations issued pursuant thereto and (ii) is imprinted with a valid serial number.

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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6

Last action: 2026-04-10: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
Filed: 2026-01-13
Sponsor: Adam Ebbin D + 3 cosponsors (3 D)

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Why the model tagged it this way: The bill adds prohibitions on plastic/nondetectable firearms (amending existing § 18.2-308.5) and on unfinished frames/receivers and unserialized firearms (§ 18.2-308.5:2), with associated penalties and recordkeeping for serialization by licensees; these provisions restrict the ability to buy, own, make, or transfer such items, with no countervailing expansions of firearm access.

Related bills

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HB217 Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.Restricts gun access Restricts gun access Law
HB229 Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.Restricts gun access Restricts gun access Law
SB173 Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.Restricts gun access Law

Hearings and calendar

2026-01-26 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-02-04 09:00 · Hearing · Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-02-13 08:00 · Hearing · House Public Safety Hearing House Committee Room A - 008

Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Yea-Nay
2026-01-26	S	Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)	9-5	Passed
2026-02-04	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)	10-5	Passed
2026-02-05	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)	40-0	Passed
2026-02-09	S	Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)	21-19	Passed
2026-02-13	H	Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)	13-7	Passed
2026-02-16	H	Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)	62-35	Passed
2026-02-18	S	House substitute rejected by Senate	0-39	Failed
2026-02-23	S	Senate acceded to request (35-Y 3-N 0-A)	35-3	Passed
2026-03-14	H	Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)	62-35	Passed
2026-03-14	S	Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)	21-18	Passed

Text versions

Introduced 2026-01-13
Comm Sub 2026-02-13
Enrolled 2026-03-30
Chaptered 2026-04-10

History (44 actions)

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-10		Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)
2026-04-10		Approved by Governor-Chapter532 (Effective -see bill)
2026-04-01	S	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB323)
2026-03-31		Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-31	S	Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
2026-03-31	H	Signed by Speaker
2026-03-30	S	Signed by President
2026-03-30	S	Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB323ER)
2026-03-30	S	Enrolled
2026-03-14	S	Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
2026-03-14	H	Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
2026-03-14		Conference Report released
2026-02-24	H	House Conferees: Simon, McPike, Phillips
2026-02-24	H	Conferees appointed by House
2026-02-23	S	Senate Conferees: Surovell, Jones, Obenshain
2026-02-23	S	Conferees appointed by Senate
2026-02-23	S	Senate acceded to request (35-Y 3-N 0-A)
2026-02-19	H	House requested conference committee
2026-02-19	H	House insisted on substitute
2026-02-18	S	House substitute rejected by Senate
2026-02-17	S	Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 9:51 am)
2026-02-16	S	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB323)
2026-02-16	H	Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
2026-02-16	H	Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-16	H	committee substitute agreed to
2026-02-16	H	Read third time
2026-02-15	H	Read second time
2026-02-13	H	Committee substitute printed 26108019D-H1
2026-02-13	H	Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)
2026-02-12	H	Referred to Committee on Public Safety
2026-02-12	H	Read first time
2026-02-12	H	Placed on Calendar
2026-02-09	S	Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
2026-02-06	S	Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
2026-02-06	S	Read second time
2026-02-05	S	Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-02-05	S	Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-05	S	Rules suspended
2026-02-04	S	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2026-01-26	S	Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
2026-01-20	S	Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB323)
2026-01-20	S	Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 2:04 pm)
2026-01-13	S	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2026-01-13	S	Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100243D