HB916
Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence, effective clause.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 30, 2026
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB916ER)
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Concealed handgun permit; demonstrated competence.
Adds a handgun shooting class or course that teaches (i) efficient, effective, and responsible use of a concealed handgun for self-defense outside of the home; (ii) state laws pertaining to handguns; and (iii) proper handgun storage techniques to those programs that satisfy the demonstration of competence requirement for the issuance ... (More) of a Virginia resident or nonresident concealed handgun permit. The bill removes the requirement that such a training course must be conducted by the National Rifle Association or the United States Concealed Carry Association. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102206D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (81-Y 16-N 0-A)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26109383D-S1
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB916)
- 03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (72-Y 27-N 0-A)
- 03/30/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/30/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB916ER)
