Why 4/5: The bill creates new felony and misdemeanor offenses related to specific firearm types and serialization, with some provisions taking effect in 2027.
This bill establishes new felony and misdemeanor penalties for manufacturing, importing, selling, transferring, or possessing plastic firearms, unfinished frames or receivers, or unserialized firearms. These measures aim to prevent the use of undetectable weapons and improve the traceability of all firearms in Virginia.
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Senate Conferees: Surovell, Jones, Obenshain
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Conferees appointed by House
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House Conferees: Simon, McPike, Phillips
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Conference Report released
Cleared committee (favorable)
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Cleared committee (favorable)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB323ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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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 Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB323)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter532 (Effective -see bill)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532)