Why 4/5: This bill mandates a new, recurring operational requirement for all school boards related to firearm safety education.
Virginia school boards will incur operational costs to annually notify parents about the importance of safe firearm storage and their legal responsibilities. This notification will include information on state laws, regulations, and statistics regarding child access to firearms and youth firearm fatalities.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201)
Third reading
Read third time
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Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB201ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 88 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088)