Concerning firearms background check.
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Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Appropriations. · Jan 16, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 29, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 23, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 9. · Feb 23, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 24, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 9, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 100, 2026 Laws. · Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Timm OrmsbyLiz BerryLisa ParshleyGerry PolletMari LeavittBrandy Donaghy
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 28, Nay 21, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-23 · Yea 53, Nay 36, Absent 0, Excused 9
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Who is lobbying on this
NATL RIFLE ASSN OF AMERICAvia Cline, Aoibheann
1 filingFrom 1 filing in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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