Why 4/5: This legislation introduces new felony and misdemeanor offenses for possessing or dealing in undetectable or unserialized firearms, representing a significant change in Virginia's gun laws.
This bill would make it illegal to manufacture, sell, transfer, or possess plastic firearms and would require all firearms, including unfinished frames or receivers, to be serialized. Violations would result in felony or misdemeanor charges, with delayed effective dates for some provisions.
Third reading
Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB40ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB40)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Plastic firearms or receivers, etc.; transfer, etc., prohibited, penalties.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter531 (Effective - see bill)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0531)