22 total bills, 8 anti-gun bills,
4 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
22 total bills, 8 anti-gun bills,
4 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: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
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: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2025
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: Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
Last Action Date: February 11, 2025
Title: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Description: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
Last Action Date: March 13, 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: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2025
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: Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Last Action Date: March 8, 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: Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2025
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: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2025
Title: Providing reimbursement of firearm background check fees.
Description: Providing reimbursement of firearm background check fees.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Last Action Date: February 3, 2025
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 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: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
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: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
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: Referred to Ways & Means.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2025
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: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Revised for 1st Substitute: Imposing community custody after a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm.Original: Classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense.
Description: Revised for 1st Substitute: Imposing community custody after a conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm.Original: Classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Last Action Date: March 7, 2025
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: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Description: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2025
Title: Concerning rights of individuals to bear arms.
Description: Concerning rights of individuals to bear arms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2025
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: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2025
