SB 1134 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Summary
Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Requires any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present to store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person. The bill provides that a violation is a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill exempts (i) any person in lawful possession of a firearm who carries such firearm on or about his person and (ii) the storage of antique firearms and provides that the lawful authorization of a minor to access a firearm is not a violation of the bill's provisions. The bill also requires firearm dealers to post a notice stating such firearm storage requirements and the penalty for improperly storing such firearms.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Vetoed
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Vetoed Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 1 edit · Feb 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill moved from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, meaning it has been approved by the General Assembly and is ready to be signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding firearm storage requirements remains unchanged, with only formatting and layout adjustments made for the final enrolled version.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes were made to convert the bill from an introduced draft format to the official enrolled format, including adding page numbers, session headers, and approval markings. No substantive policy changes were made to the firearm storage requirements, exemptions, or penalties.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 12, 2025

How they voted

390
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jan 23, 2025
D Democratic21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2025
Vetoed
Senate sustained Governor's veto
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1134ER)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (50-Y 47-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors