STATE BILLWA HB 2521PASSED

Concerning firearms background check.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 18, 2026; 239 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2521 · PassedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.House

Mar 18, 2026Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 9, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate

Feb 24, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 9.House

Feb 23, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 14, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Jan 29, 2026APP - Majority; do pass.House

Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 21, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Appropriations.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Appropriations: do passJan 29, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 23, 2026 · House · 53 yea · 36 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 10 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 21 nayPassed

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