Firearms, etc.; carrying into bldg. owned or leased by the Commonwealth, exception for rest areas.
Summary
Carrying a firearm or explosive material into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exception for rest areas. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a firearm or explosive material in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth does not apply to any rest area.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 26, 2025
Last action Jan 26, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Diggs
RRepublican
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