SB 348 Virginia Senate · 2026 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. Provides that 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 shall 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. Under the bill, any person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also requires any dealer, as that term is defined in current law, to post a written notice informing the public of the penalty imposed for failure to comply with the bill's provisions.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Vetoed Apr 11, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

Reengrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after being amended by the Senate. The most significant substantive change is the removal of the requirement for biometric locks, reverting the storage mandate to allow standard combination or coded locks. Additionally, the text was cleaned up to remove bracketed editorial notes and formatting artifacts from the legislative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same, applying to firearm storage in residences where minors or prohibited persons are present.
REQUIREMENT

The requirement for biometric locks was removed; firearms can now be stored using combination locks, coded locks, or biometric locks.

TECHNICAL

Bracketed text indicating proposed amendments and formatting artifacts were removed to finalize the bill text.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
6
Apr 11, 2026
Vetoed
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
executive
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER)
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Reengrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator Boysko Amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Floor offered Senator Boysko Amendments
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Amended
Courts of Justice Amendments rejected
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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