WA HB2521 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Passed on March 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-18 - Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning firearms background check.

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Title

Concerning firearms background check.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-09 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 28 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass (Y: 14 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 53 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass (Y: 18 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-18HouseEffective date 6/11/2026*.
2026-03-18HouseChapter 100, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-18HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-09SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-03-09SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2026-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-27SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
2026-02-24SenateFirst reading, referred to Ways & Means.
2026-02-23HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 9.
2026-02-23HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-14HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-29HouseAPP - Majority; do pass.
2026-01-29HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-21HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-16HouseFirst reading, referred to Appropriations.

Same As/Similar To

SB6055 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-12 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4343580Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2521&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2521.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2521.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2521.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2521%20AMH%20COUT%20JEFS%20066.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2521%20AMH%20WALJ%20JEFS%20068.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2521%20AMS%20FORT%20S5951.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2521%20AMS%20HOLY%20S5939.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2521%20AMS%20WAGO%20S5936.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2521%20AMS%20WAGO%20S5936.2.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2521%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2521%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75242
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2521%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2521%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2521%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2521%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2521%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2521%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2521%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136058&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=33783&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136058&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-23-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2521&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136058&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34076&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136058&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-09-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2521&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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