28 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
28 total bills, 12 anti-gun bills,
5 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Washington carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Concerning restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Description: Concerning restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Enhancing public safety by limiting bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.
Description: Enhancing public safety by limiting bulk purchases and transfers of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Description: Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Description: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Last Action: Effective date 7/27/2025.
Last Action Date: May 12, 2025
Title: Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
Description: Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Description: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Last Action: Effective date 5/1/2027*.
Last Action Date: May 20, 2025
Title: Imposing a new tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition.
Description: Imposing a new tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Enhancing public safety by requiring financial responsibility to purchase or possess a firearm or operate a firearm range.
Description: Enhancing public safety by requiring financial responsibility to purchase or possess a firearm or operate a firearm range.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Providing reimbursement of firearm background check fees.
Description: Providing reimbursement of firearm background check fees.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning firearms.
Description: Concerning firearms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2025
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 13, 2025
Title: Concerning criminal justice and the recovery of firearms used in the commission of a crime.
Description: Concerning criminal justice and the recovery of firearms used in the commission of a crime.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Last Action Date: February 19, 2025
Title: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
Description: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
Last Action: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Updating policies for elementary and secondary school students with firearm violations.
Description: Updating policies for elementary and secondary school students with firearm violations.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Education.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing.
Description: Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Requiring three-dimensional printers be equipped with certain blocking technologies.
Description: Requiring three-dimensional printers be equipped with certain blocking technologies.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable.
Description: Concerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.
Description: Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.
Description: Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Description: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Revised for 1st substitute: Imposing community custody after a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Description: Revised for 1st substitute: Imposing community custody after a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Exempting a concealed pistol license holder from the prohibition against importing firearms classified as assault rifles.
Description: Exempting a concealed pistol license holder from the prohibition against importing firearms classified as assault rifles.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Description: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning rights of individuals to bear arms.
Description: Concerning rights of individuals to bear arms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Establishing state standards for the labeling of imitation firearms sold inside Washington state.
Description: Establishing state standards for the labeling of imitation firearms sold inside Washington state.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
Title: Concerning firearms background check.
Description: Concerning firearms background check.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 12, 2026
