Senate subcommittee adds reenactment clause after debate over concealed‑carry training certification A Senate subcommittee approved a committee substitute for House Bill 9‑16 and added a reenactment clause after members raised concerns that removing named certifiers could leave the Department of Criminal Justice Services without the capacity to certify training, effectively blocking concealed‑carry permits.

A heated Senate subcommittee debate has sparked concerns that a new concealed-carry training bill could unintentionally block permit issuance in Virginia.

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House Finance subcommittee rejects amendment to restore deputy commissioner funding, moves DNR recommendations out of committee 8–1 The House Finance Department of Natural Resources subcommittee on Feb. 27 rejected a conceptual amendment to retain funding for a deputy commissioner by an 8–1 roll call, then voted 8–1 to move the FY27 subcommittee recommendation (BA report) out of committee; members debated tradeoffs between agency capacity and tight state revenue.

In a contentious meeting, the House Finance subcommittee voted 8–1 to reject funding for a deputy commissioner, raising concerns about overburdening the remaining leadership amid tight state revenues.

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