Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 643: Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 643 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB643).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 18 years of age from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting a handgun or assault firearm within the Commonwealth. The bill also prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age, with certain exceptions outlined in the bill, from purchasing a handgun or assault firearm in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that a violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill incorporates SB 797.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB643)
- Different conference report agreed to by each chamber (failed)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 37-N 0-A)
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 4:28 pm)
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:42 pm)
- Conference Report released
- Conference Report released
- House Conferees: McGuire, Simon, Oates
- Conferees appointed by House
- Senate Conferees: Surovell, Srinivasan, Stuart
- Conferees appointed by Senate
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