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IntroducedJan 19, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 09, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
Assault firearms, loaded; carrying in public areas prohibited in the Commonwealth, penalty
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 27, 2026: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 27, 2026 08:00am
House Committee Room A - 008
Summary
Comments on SB 727
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 21
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Michael J. Jones
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 19
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB727)
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Courts of Justice Substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
- Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/5/2026 4:42 pm)
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/29/2026 4:37 pm)
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB727)
- Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Incorporates SB312 (Ebbin)
- Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 11:55 am)
- Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
- Presented and ordered printed 26104545D
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

