HB926Introduced in the House of Delegates
Outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; prohibition, penalty.
Introduced by Alfonso Lopez, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Prohibition on outdoor shooting of firearm on property without reasonable care; penalty. Permits localities to adopt an ordinance prohibiting outdoor shooting of a firearm unless the discharge of such firearm is conducted (i) on land of at least five acres and (ii) with reasonable care, described in the bill, to prevent a projectile from crossing the bounds of the land. The bill permits such an ordinance to create a rebuttable presumption that the discharge of firearms across or over the bounds of a property without written permission of that property owner was without reasonable care. The bill requires that a violation of such an ordinance not exceed a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
January 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102187D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB926)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB926)
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
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