HB1525
Firearms, certain; possession or transportation by certain persons, penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107217D-H1
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 2:03 pm)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/11/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
