Bill tracking in Virginia - SB 496 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became Law

SB 496

Virginia Senate Bill

Handguns; secure storage in an unattended locked vehicle, penalty.

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Senate • Feb 05, 2026: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496)

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Courts of Justice Substitute

On docket • Senate Courts of Justice

Feb 11, 2026

Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building - Registration for virtual testimony begins 1/2 hour before the scheduled start of the meeting and can be accessed by visiting: https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/CommitteeMeetings.php To view this meeting visit our YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/@senateofvirginia 30 Minutes after adjournment of the Senate

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Jan 26, 2026, Senate

Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)

YES: 9

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 1

Richard H. Stuart

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/S13V581

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV103

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Jan 27, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/SV104

Feb 03, 2026, Senate

Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice agreed to

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB496/VSV213

Actions

Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496)
Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Motion to recommit to Courts of Justice agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Recommitted to Courts of Justice
Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Read first time
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Rules suspended
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate committee offered
- Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496)
Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104067D
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB496