HB 1525

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 22, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1525
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Public Safety; Finance and Appropriations
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-22
Firearms Transportation
Summary

Purchase, possession, or transportation of certain firearms by persons younger than 21 years of age; penalty. Prohibits persons younger than 21 years of age from purchasing, possessing, or transporting handguns or assault firearms anywhere in the Commonwealth. Current law prohibits persons younger than 18 years of age from possessing or transporting handguns or assault firearms.

Sponsor
McGuire
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-22 Status enacted
2026-04-22 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1102)
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