Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB696 — Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.

Last action — Left in Committee Public Safety

  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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    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

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Public Safety

  2. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB696)

  3. H Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 3-N)

  4. H Placed on Public Safety Agenda

  5. H Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

  6. H Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103607D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 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

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6301
Total 6301
% of votes cast 60%30%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Not Voting
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB696 do?
Firearm/explosive material; carrying into a bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exceptions.
Who sponsors HB696?
HB696 is sponsored by Eric R. Zehr.
What is the current status of HB696?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB696?
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