Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 1,079

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger late Thursday signed a sweeping package of legislation approved during the 2026 General Assembly session, including a ban on the future sale and manufacture of assault-style firearms, new restrictions of weapons in hospitals, marijuana sentencing reforms, voter roll maintenance changes and protections for immigrant workers.

The assault weapons measure, one of the session’s most contentious bills, is set to become law after Spanberger signed it without amendments she had previously …

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