WA HB2235 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 10 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-12 - By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

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Title

Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 95 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-30 - House - House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-12HouseBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2026-03-10SenateSenate Rules "X" file.
2026-02-27SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-24SenateSGTE - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-12SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
2026-02-10HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-02-10HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-06HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-01-30HouseSGOV - Majority; do pass.
2026-01-30HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-27HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
2025-12-31HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4256240Repealed CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2235&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2235.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2235%20HBA%20SGOV%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2235%20HBR%20SGOV%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2235%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2235%20SBA%20SGTE%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2235%20SBR%20SGTE%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2235%20SBR%20SGTE%20OC%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135452&actionText=SGOV%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=33776&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135452&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-10-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2235&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135452&actionText=SGTE%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34048&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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