HB 217: Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.

Official summary

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

Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill with some exceptions, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, or is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, transfers, or purchases a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to SB 749.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25

“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. April 14, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:33 pm)
2. April 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
3. April 3, 2026Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/3/2026 1:26 pm)
4. April 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB217)
5. March 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
6. March 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
7. March 31, 2026Signed by Speaker
8. March 30, 2026Signed by President
9. March 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB217ER)
10. March 30, 2026Enrolled
11. March 11, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
12. March 9, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

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