Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB700 — Firearms; waiting period for purchase, penalties.

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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Firearms; waiting period for purchase, penalties.

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 (HB700)

  3. H Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  4. H Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 4:53 pm)

  5. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103829D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB700 do?
Firearms; waiting period for purchase, penalties.
Who sponsors HB700?
HB700 is sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr..
What is the current status of HB700?
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 HB700?
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