STATE BILLWA SB 5098ENGROSSED

Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 5, 2025; 617 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5098 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.House

Jan 21, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Jan 13, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate

Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

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Apr 7, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Apr 7, 2025APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Apr 7, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House

Apr 4, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House

Mar 28, 2025Referred to Appropriations.House

Mar 26, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Mar 26, 2025CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 26, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.House

Mar 18, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.House

Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.House

Mar 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 5, 2025Floor amendmentSenate

Mar 5, 20252nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 27, 2025TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 24, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Referred to Transportation.Senate

Feb 6, 2025And refer to Transportation.Senate

Feb 6, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 6, 2025WM - Majority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 6, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 17, 2025On motion, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 16, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 16, 2025LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 16, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 14, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Dec 20, 2024Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 16, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendationFeb 6, 2025 · Senate · 0 yea · 1 nayFailed

Senate Committee on Transportation: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 27, 2025 · Senate · 10 yea · 7 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 5, 2025 · Senate · 28 yea · 21 nayPassed

House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 26, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 5 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & JudiciaryApr 7, 2025 · House · 19 yea · 12 nayPassed

Senate Final PassageJan 21, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 20 nayPassed

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Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

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Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

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