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VA SB749

VA SB749
Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
03/09/2026
Passed
05/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases, or transfers an assault firearm, as that term is defined in the bill with some exceptions, and prohibits a person who has been convicted of such violation from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The bill provides that an assault firearm does not include any firearm that is an antique firearm, has been rendered permanently inoperable, or is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action. The bill also prohibits the sale of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, as that term is defined in the bill. The bill provides that any person who willfully and intentionally (i) sells an assault firearm to another person or (ii) purchases an assault firearm from another person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and that any person who imports, sells, barters, transfers, or purchases a large capacity ammunition feeding device is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 217.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the purchase, sale, and transfer of "assault firearms," which are defined as certain semi-automatic center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns with specific characteristics like detachable magazines over 15 rounds, folding stocks, or second handgrips, as well as firearms modified to function as such, with exceptions for antique firearms, permanently inoperable firearms, and manually operated firearms. It also bans the sale of "large capacity ammunition feeding devices," defined as magazines or similar devices holding more than 15 rounds, with some exceptions for law enforcement and retired officers. Violating these prohibitions is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and individuals convicted of selling or purchasing an assault firearm are prohibited from possessing any firearm for three years. The bill also amends existing laws to include these new prohibitions and penalties in various contexts, such as disqualifications for concealed handgun permits and the forfeiture of illegal weapons.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1107) (on 05/14/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/CHAP1107
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:35 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220078.PDF
Governor's Recommendation SB749 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749G
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749S3
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/3/2026 1:29 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215571.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210107.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/9/2026 10:46 am) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199522.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197423.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749H2
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 4:03 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187149.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749H1
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749HC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138696.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/5/2026 4:34 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131373.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749S2
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749SC2
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749S1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/27/2026 1:49 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098219.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749SC1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096306.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/21/2026 11:10 am) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092725.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB749/text/SB749
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