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VA SB115
Bill
Status
4/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stella Pekarsky
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AI Summary
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Requires other states' concealed handgun permit laws to be "substantially similar" to Virginia's requirements for reciprocity, rather than just requiring 24-hour permit verification and photo ID
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Directs the Attorney General to determine which states qualify for reciprocity and requires the Department of State Police to publish the list of qualifying states on its website
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Prohibits Virginia residents from using out-of-state concealed carry permits to carry in Virginia, except for active duty military service members and their spouses
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Mandates review of existing reciprocity agreements by December 1, 2026, with revocation of agreements for states that don't meet the new "substantially similar" standard
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Takes effect July 1, 2027, with the Attorney General required to provide written explanations for any determinations that other states' laws meet Virginia's standards
Legislative Description
Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0879)
4/13/2026