HB24
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: House subcommittee offered
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Provides that the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall determine whether other states meet the statutory qualifications for Virginia to recognize the concealed handgun permit of a person from such other state. Under current law, any out-of-state permit is recognized in the ... (More) Commonwealth, provided that (i) the issuing authority provides the means for instantaneous verification of the validity of all such permits or licenses issued within that state, accessible 24 hours a day; (ii) the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State and displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and (iii) the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked. The bill prevents a Virginia resident, except for an active duty service member or such service member's spouse, who has not been issued a valid resident concealed handgun permit from using a concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state to carry a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth. The foregoing provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/22/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100344D
- 12/22/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/10/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
- 02/10/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
