Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 101: Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 101 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. Primary sponsor: Jason Ballard (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Applications for concealed handgun permits. Allows for alternate methods of submission of applications for concealed handgun permits by removing the requirement that such applications be submitted in writing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Mitchell CornettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Will DavisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Josh ThomasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Bill WileyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor's recommendation received by House
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB101)
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB101ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source