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HB110Introduced in the House of Delegates

Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.

Passed

Introduced by Amy Laufer, District 55

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; penalty. Creates a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person who, when leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle, fails to securely store such handgun in a locked hard-sided container, including a locked container that is affixed to the vehicle's interior by steel cable, bolt, or welding. The bill provides that such locked container includes a locked glove compartment or a locked center console. The bill contains certain exemptions, including an exemption for a person who reports the theft or loss of such firearm to a law-enforcement agency as provided in relevant law. This bill is identical to SB 496.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026

60

Yes

37

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101482D

  2. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  3. Assigned HPS sub: Firearms

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)

  5. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)

  6. Read first time

  7. Read second time

  8. committee amendments agreed to

  9. Engrossed by House as amended

  10. Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  11. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  12. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)

  14. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  15. Committee substitute printed 26108436D-S1

  16. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)

  17. Rules suspended

  18. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  20. Read third time

  21. Passed by for the day

  22. Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  23. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  24. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  25. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)

  26. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)

  27. Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Senate requested conference committee

  29. House acceded to request

  30. Conferees appointed by House

  31. House Conferees: Laufer, Clark, Morefield

  32. Conferees appointed by Senate

  33. Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain

  34. House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield

  35. Conferees appointed by House

  36. House Conferees: Laufer, Simon, Morefield

  37. Conference Report released

  38. Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 36-N 0-A)

  39. Senate requested second conference committee (20-Y 18-N 0-A)

  40. Second conferees appointed by Senate

  41. Senate Conferees: Marsden, Surovell, Obenshain

  42. Reconsideration of

  43. House requested second conference committee

  44. House acceded to request for second conference committee

  45. Conference Report released

  46. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  47. Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)

  48. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)

  49. Enrolled

  50. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB110ER)

  51. Signed by President

  52. Signed by Speaker

  53. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  54. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  55. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB110)

  56. Approved by Governor-Chapter 560 (effective 7/1/2026)

  57. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560)

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