VA SB643 2026

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

Date of Vote: March 4, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Prohibits any person younger than 18 years of age from knowingly and intentionally possessing or transporting a handgun or assault firearm within the Commonwealth. The bill also prohibits any person younger than 21 years of age, with certain exceptions outlined in the bill, from purchasing a handgun or assault firearm in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that a violation of the provisions of the bill is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill incorporates SB 797. 

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Voted YEA

61
0% REPUBLICANS100% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

37
94.59% REPUBLICANS5.41% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Shelly SimondsState HouseVirginia
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Jessica AndersonState HouseVirginia
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Leslie Chambers MehtaState HouseVirginia
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Lindsey DoughertyState HouseVirginia
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Debra GardnerState HouseVirginia
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Voted nay

Robert BloxomState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:76.19
Karen HamiltonState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:100.00
Phillip ScottState HouseVirginia
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Chris RunionState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:95.24
Ellen McLaughlinState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:85.00
Hillary Pugh KentState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:93.75

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Jackie GlassState HouseVirginia
Lifetime Score:2.38
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