HB1525
Firearms; purchase, possession, or transportation by persons younger than 21 years of age, penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
Chief Patron:
Garrett McGuire (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Purchase, possession, or transportation of certain firearms by persons younger than 21 years of age; penalty.
Prohibits persons younger than 21 years of age from purchasing, possessing, or transporting handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. Current law prohibits persons younger than 18 years of age from possessing or transporting handguns or assault firearms.-
Bill History
- 01/27/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26106114D
- 01/27/2026 - House: Unanimous consent to introduce
- 01/27/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/29/2026 4:49 pm)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
