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HB 2521 - 2025-26
Concerning firearms background check.
By request:
Washington State Patrol
Companion bill: SB 6055
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 10:13 PM
Current status:
C 100 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 10:13 PM
Current status:
C 100 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
(View original bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Feb 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 9.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 24
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 11
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 12
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 18
Governor signed.
Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
Available videos