Why 4/5: Establishes new age-based restrictions on firearm possession, transportation, and purchase, impacting a broad demographic.
This bill would make it illegal for individuals under 18 to possess or transport handguns or assault firearms, and for individuals under 21 to purchase them, with some exceptions. Violations of these new age restrictions would result in a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Substitute adopted
House insisted on substitute
Referred to committee
House requested conference committee
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Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate Conferees: Surovell, Srinivasan, Stuart
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Conferees appointed by House
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House Conferees: McGuire, Simon, Oates
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Conference Report released
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Conference Report released
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.”) · Read the actual bill →
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Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:42 pm)
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Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 4:28 pm)
Cleared committee (favorable)
Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 37-N 0-A)
Cleared committee (favorable)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cleared committee (favorable)
Different conference report agreed to by each chamber (failed)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB643)