92 total bills, 36 anti-gun bills,
18 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
92 total bills, 36 anti-gun bills,
18 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 the disposition of forfeited firearms by the Washington state patrol.
Description: Concerning the disposition of forfeited firearms by the Washington state patrol.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the creation and maintenance of a database concerning pistol sales or transfers.
Description: Prohibiting the creation and maintenance of a database concerning pistol sales or transfers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Description: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Allowing public school districts and private schools to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school grounds under certain conditions.
Description: Allowing public school districts and private schools to adopt a policy authorizing permanent employees to possess firearms on school grounds under certain conditions.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Last Action: Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Addressing undetectable and untraceable firearms.
Description: Addressing undetectable and untraceable firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Revising requirements governing release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks.
Description: Revising requirements governing release of confidential health care information for purposes of firearm background checks.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Revising requirements and penalties relating to the unsafe storage of firearms.
Description: Revising requirements and penalties relating to the unsafe storage of firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Reporting lost or stolen firearms.
Description: Reporting lost or stolen firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Establishing policies and requirements regarding law enforcement response to domestic violence incidents to enhance the safety of domestic violence victims, families, and officers.
Description: Establishing policies and requirements regarding law enforcement response to domestic violence incidents to enhance the safety of domestic violence victims, families, and officers.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 13, 2019
Title: Banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: Banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Last Action: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2020
Title: Expanding local government authority to regulate firearms.
Description: Expanding local government authority to regulate firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Preventing lead exposure in young people.
Description: Preventing lead exposure in young people.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Relating to local government authority to regulate firearms.
Description: Relating to local government authority to regulate firearms.
Last Action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2020
Title: Concerning fully implementing behavioral health integration for January 1, 2020, by removing behavioral health organizations from law; clarifying the roles and responsibilities among the health care authority, department of social and health services, and department of health, and the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health administrative services organizations and medicaid managed care organizations; and making technical corrections related to the behavioral health system.
Description: Concerning fully implementing behavioral health integration for January 1, 2020, by removing behavioral health organizations from law; clarifying the roles and responsibilities among the health care authority, department of social and health services, and department of health, and the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health administrative services organizations and medicaid managed care organizations; and making technical corrections related to the behavioral health system.
Last Action: House Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2020
Title: Requiring permission to bring a concealed firearm into another person's residence or dwelling place.
Description: Requiring permission to bring a concealed firearm into another person's residence or dwelling place.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.
Description: Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning requirements for pistol sales or transfers.
Description: Concerning requirements for pistol sales or transfers.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Concerning firearm safety training requirements applicable to the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault rifles.
Description: Concerning firearm safety training requirements applicable to the sale or transfer of semiautomatic assault rifles.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.
Description: Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the possession and acquisition of weapons by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses or subject to certain no-contact orders, protection orders, or restraining orders.
Description: Prohibiting the possession and acquisition of weapons by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses or subject to certain no-contact orders, protection orders, or restraining orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning requirements for the correctional personnel and community corrections officer exemption from restrictions on carrying firearms.
Description: Concerning requirements for the correctional personnel and community corrections officer exemption from restrictions on carrying firearms.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: April 30, 2019
Title: Providing for suicide awareness and prevention programs to create safer homes and reduce suicide among service members, veterans, and their families.
Description: Providing for suicide awareness and prevention programs to create safer homes and reduce suicide among service members, veterans, and their families.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Establishing an exemption from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers between concealed pistol license holders.
Description: Establishing an exemption from background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers between concealed pistol license holders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Disposing of confiscated firearms.
Description: Disposing of confiscated firearms.
Last Action: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: January 28, 2020
Title: Concerning firearms that are undetectable or untraceable.
Description: Concerning firearms that are undetectable or untraceable.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Preparing for and responding to active shooter events and other acts of mass violence at schools.
Description: Preparing for and responding to active shooter events and other acts of mass violence at schools.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Improving procedures and strengthening laws relating to protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders.
Description: Improving procedures and strengthening laws relating to protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces.
Description: Renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: April 24, 2019
Title: Conducting a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact firearm background check system.
Description: Conducting a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact firearm background check system.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2019
Title: Simplifying firearms regulations.
Description: Simplifying firearms regulations.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Exempting concealed pistol license holders from restrictions on possession of firearms in certain locations.
Description: Exempting concealed pistol license holders from restrictions on possession of firearms in certain locations.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning standards for issuance and enforcement of extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning standards for issuance and enforcement of extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Exempting law enforcement from firearm safety training requirements for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases or transfers.
Description: Exempting law enforcement from firearm safety training requirements for semiautomatic assault rifle purchases or transfers.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning the liability of an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on property owned by, or under the control of, the individual or entity.
Description: Concerning the liability of an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on property owned by, or under the control of, the individual or entity.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Dividing the state wildlife account into the fish, wildlife, and conservation account and the limited fish and wildlife account.
Description: Dividing the state wildlife account into the fish, wildlife, and conservation account and the limited fish and wildlife account.
Last Action: Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2020
Title: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Last Action: Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Last Action Date: February 21, 2020
Title: Concerning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2020
Title: Concerning firearms laws concerning persons subject to vulnerable adult protection orders.
Description: Concerning firearms laws concerning persons subject to vulnerable adult protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2020
Title: Concerning subscription service legal defense funds.
Description: Concerning subscription service legal defense funds.
Last Action: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: February 7, 2020
Title: Establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers.
Description: Establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020.
Last Action Date: March 18, 2020
Title: Concerning domestic violence.
Description: Concerning domestic violence.
Last Action: Effective date 3/18/2020.
Last Action Date: March 18, 2020
Title: Concerning reasonable public safety measures to prevent dangerous individuals from acquiring ammunition.
Description: Concerning reasonable public safety measures to prevent dangerous individuals from acquiring ammunition.
Last Action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2020
Title: Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws.
Description: Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020.
Last Action Date: March 18, 2020
Title: Concerning unlawful possession of a firearm.
Description: Concerning unlawful possession of a firearm.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses.
Description: Prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain criminal offenses.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2020
Title: Creating sales and use tax exemptions for firearms.
Description: Creating sales and use tax exemptions for firearms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Finance.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2020
Title: Ensuring the right of Washington residents to possess legal firearms.
Description: Ensuring the right of Washington residents to possess legal firearms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 22, 2020
Title: Concerning concealed pistol licenses.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol licenses.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 27, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds.
Description: Prohibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2020
Title: Protecting the right to keep and bear arms.
Description: Protecting the right to keep and bear arms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 16, 2020
Title: Establishing firearms-related safety measures.
Description: Establishing firearms-related safety measures.
Last Action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Last Action Date: February 25, 2020
Title: Allowing animal control officers to carry firearms for personal protection.
Description: Allowing animal control officers to carry firearms for personal protection.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Creating a sentencing enhancement for body armor.
Description: Creating a sentencing enhancement for body armor.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Addressing undetectable firearms.
Description: Addressing undetectable firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning the authorized removal, safe keeping, and return of firearms and ammunition by law enforcement during and after domestic violence incidents.
Description: Concerning the authorized removal, safe keeping, and return of firearms and ammunition by law enforcement during and after domestic violence incidents.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Monitoring of domestic violence perpetrators.
Description: Monitoring of domestic violence perpetrators.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2020
Title: Authorizing security for community and technical colleges.
Description: Authorizing security for community and technical colleges.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Requiring firearms training for certain legislators.
Description: Requiring firearms training for certain legislators.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning certain procedures upon initial detention under the involuntary treatment act.
Description: Concerning certain procedures upon initial detention under the involuntary treatment act.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been found incompetent to stand trial and who have a history of one or more violent acts.
Description: Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been found incompetent to stand trial and who have a history of one or more violent acts.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Creating a domestic violence offender registry.
Description: Creating a domestic violence offender registry.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning powers to waive statutory obligations or limitations during a state of emergency in order to cope with the emergency.
Description: Concerning powers to waive statutory obligations or limitations during a state of emergency in order to cope with the emergency.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: May 21, 2019
Title: Making changes related to the uniform parentage act for access to court records, compliance with regulations of the food and drug administration, enacting a repealed section of chapter 26.26 RCW, and correcting citations and terminology.
Description: Making changes related to the uniform parentage act for access to court records, compliance with regulations of the food and drug administration, enacting a repealed section of chapter 26.26 RCW, and correcting citations and terminology.
Last Action: Effective date 7/28/2019.
Last Action Date: April 17, 2019
Title: Banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: Banning the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning fully implementing behavioral health integration for January 1, 2020, by removing behavioral health organizations from law; clarifying the roles and responsibilities among the health care authority, department of social and health services, and department of health, and the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health administrative services organizations and medicaid managed care organizations; and making technical corrections related to the behavioral health system.
Description: Concerning fully implementing behavioral health integration for January 1, 2020, by removing behavioral health organizations from law; clarifying the roles and responsibilities among the health care authority, department of social and health services, and department of health, and the roles and responsibilities of behavioral health administrative services organizations and medicaid managed care organizations; and making technical corrections related to the behavioral health system.
Last Action: Effective date 1/1/2020*.
Last Action Date: May 9, 2019
Title: Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.
Description: Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020.
Last Action Date: March 27, 2020
Title: Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.
Description: Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.
Last Action: Effective date 5/7/2019.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Concerning domestic violence.
Description: Concerning domestic violence.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning the involuntary treatment act.
Description: Concerning the involuntary treatment act.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020**.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2020
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: Returned to Senate Rules 3.
Last Action Date: March 12, 2020
Title: Renaming the department of revenue as the department of taxation.
Description: Renaming the department of revenue as the department of taxation.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning the bump-fire stock buy-back program.
Description: Concerning the bump-fire stock buy-back program.
Last Action: Effective date 3/14/2019.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2019
Title: Dividing the state wildlife account into the fish, wildlife, and conservation account and the limited fish and wildlife account.
Description: Dividing the state wildlife account into the fish, wildlife, and conservation account and the limited fish and wildlife account.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2021.
Last Action Date: March 25, 2020
Title: Concerning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Description: Concerning high capacity magazines.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Imposing an excise tax on ammunition.
Description: Imposing an excise tax on ammunition.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2020
Title: Concerning unlawful possession of firearms for persons free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for felony charges under RCW 46.61.502(6) and 46.61.504(6).
Description: Concerning unlawful possession of firearms for persons free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for felony charges under RCW 46.61.502(6) and 46.61.504(6).
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Creating the Washington office of firearm violence prevention.
Description: Creating the Washington office of firearm violence prevention.
Last Action: Effective date 6/11/2020.
Last Action Date: April 2, 2020
Title: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Description: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license training requirements.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Extending the expiration date for a concealed pistol license.
Description: Extending the expiration date for a concealed pistol license.
Last Action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 20, 2020
Title: Concerning the unlawful purchase of a firearm.
Description: Concerning the unlawful purchase of a firearm.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 24, 2020
Title: Removing restrictions on the right to bear arms and ensuring personal protection for Washington citizens.
Description: Removing restrictions on the right to bear arms and ensuring personal protection for Washington citizens.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2020
Title: Prohibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds.
Description: Prohibiting the possession of weapons on state capitol grounds.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: February 10, 2020
