HB 696 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.

Summary
Carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exceptions for highway rest areas and government stores. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth shall not apply to any highway rest area or government store, as those terms are defined in relevant law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Public Safety
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Eric Zehr
RRepublican
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