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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1525: Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.

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 1525 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. Primary sponsor: Garrett McGuire (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 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.

Possession, transportation, or purchase of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Provides additional exceptions, outlined in the bill, for persons younger than 18 years of age to possess or transport handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. The bill also makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for persons younger than 21 years of age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm anywhere in the Commonwealth.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Garrett McGuirePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Holly SeiboldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/7/2026 1:37 pm)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1525ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1525)
  11. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
  12. Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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