HB 229
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 229
Virginia House Bill
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Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
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Senate • Feb 06, 2026: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Firearms Subcommittee Substitute
Senate Calendar: 02/09/2026: House Bill Read First Time and Referred - Notification
Position: 11

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Jan 29, 2026, House
Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
YES: 7
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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Jan 30, 2026, House
Public Safety Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
YES: 15
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 05, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
YES: 63
NO: 34
OTHER: 0
YES: 63

NO: 34

NOT VOTING: 3

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Actions
  • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
    • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Read second time
    • committee substitute agreed to
    • Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • Read first time
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB229)
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/2/2026 10:31 am)
  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
    • Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • House subcommittee offered
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB229)
  • Jan 16, 2026 | House
    • Assigned HPS sub: Firearms
  • Jan 08, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104503D
    • Referred to Committee on Public Safety
    • Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/8/2026 5:05 pm)
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