HB 540

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-540
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Public Safety
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Firearms
Summary

Carrying firearms in restricted locations; exception. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm in certain restricted locations does not apply to any woman who is a current victim of family abuse and has an active protective order against a family or household member.

Sponsor
Hamilton
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Public Safety
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