Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1303 — Nonresident concealed handgun permits; VSP to issue within 90 days of receipt of application.

Last action — Left in Committee Public Safety

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  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 15, 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

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  • 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

Nonresident concealed handgun permits; VSP to issue within 90 days of receipt of application.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 18.2-308.06.

  • 18.2-308.06

    The Department of State Police shall issue the permit within 90 days of the date of receipt of the completed application unless it is determined that the applicant is disqualified.

    Inserts “The Department of State Police shall issue the permit within 90 days of the date of receipt of the completed application unless it is determined that the applicant is disqualified.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Public Safety

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  3. H Placed on Public Safety Agenda

  4. H Assigned HMPPS sub: Firearms

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1303)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  7. H Presented and ordered printed 26104425D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1303 do?
Nonresident concealed handgun permits; VSP to issue within 90 days of receipt of application.
Who sponsors HB1303?
HB1303 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware.
What is the current status of HB1303?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB1303?
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