Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB694 — Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.

Last action — Tabled in Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Tabled in Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)

  2. H Placed on Public Safety Agenda

  3. H Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  4. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103559D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Public Safety

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15700
Total 15700
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB694 do?
Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit.
Who sponsors HB694?
HB694 is sponsored by Eric R. Zehr.
What is the current status of HB694?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB694?
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