31 total bills, 16 anti-gun bills,
4 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
31 total bills, 16 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 the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Description: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
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, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
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 10, 2022
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, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Description: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Concerning spring blade knives.
Description: Concerning spring blade knives.
Last Action: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Last Action Date: February 2, 2022
Title: Concerning assault weapons.
Description: Concerning assault weapons.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Prohibiting weapons in state capitol buildings and grounds and certain other governmental buildings and facilities.
Description: Prohibiting weapons in state capitol buildings and grounds and certain other governmental buildings and facilities.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Including the open carry or display of weapons within the offense of criminal mischief.
Description: Including the open carry or display of weapons within the offense of criminal mischief.
Last Action: Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Last Action Date: February 22, 2022
Title: Relating to local government authority to regulate firearms.
Description: Relating to local government authority to regulate firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders.
Description: Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022*.
Last Action Date: May 10, 2021
Title: Authorizing certain school employees to carry firearms on school grounds.
Description: Authorizing certain school employees to carry firearms on school grounds.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Prohibiting weapons at election-related offices and facilities subject to limited exemptions for law enforcement officers and security personnel.
Description: Prohibiting weapons at election-related offices and facilities subject to limited exemptions for law enforcement officers and security personnel.
Last Action: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
Last Action Date: January 21, 2022
Title: Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations.
Description: Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations.
Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2022.
Last Action Date: March 23, 2022
Title: Clarifying the authority of law enforcement officers to acquire, possess, and use certain firearms and ammunition.
Description: Clarifying the authority of law enforcement officers to acquire, possess, and use certain firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Concerning ghost guns.
Description: Concerning ghost guns.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022.
Last Action Date: March 23, 2022
Title: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.
Description: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022*.
Last Action Date: March 31, 2022
Title: Expanding voter registration and elections access.
Description: Expanding voter registration and elections access.
Last Action: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2022
Title: Prohibiting the open carry of certain weapons at public demonstrations and the state capitol.
Description: Prohibiting the open carry of certain weapons at public demonstrations and the state capitol.
Last Action: Effective date 5/12/2021.
Last Action Date: May 12, 2021
Title: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Description: Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Last Action: Effective date 7/1/2022.
Last Action Date: March 23, 2022
Title: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses.
Description: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Concerning assault weapons.
Description: Concerning assault weapons.
Last Action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2022
Title: Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders.
Description: Modernizing, harmonizing, and improving the efficacy and accessibility of laws concerning civil protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
Title: Concerning firearm theft.
Description: Concerning firearm theft.
Last Action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2022
Title: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Description: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2022
Title: Concerning preemption of municipal laws restricting the open carry of weapons.
Description: Concerning preemption of municipal laws restricting the open carry of weapons.
Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.
Last Action Date: February 17, 2022
Title: Concerning firearms on the capitol campus for the sole purpose of organized memorial events.
Description: Concerning firearms on the capitol campus for the sole purpose of organized memorial events.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2022
Title: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.
Description: Updating laws concerning civil protection orders to further enhance and improve their efficacy and accessibility.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2022
Title: Prohibiting weapons at election-related offices and facilities subject to limited exemptions for law enforcement officers and security personnel.
Description: Prohibiting weapons at election-related offices and facilities subject to limited exemptions for law enforcement officers and security personnel.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2022
Title: Concerning transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies.
Description: Concerning transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies.
Last Action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2022
Title: Amending the state Constitution so that the right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state includes the right to possess firearm magazines and firearm loading devices of any size.
Description: Amending the state Constitution so that the right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state includes the right to possess firearm magazines and firearm loading devices of any size.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: January 10, 2022
