Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning firearms background check.

AN ACT Relating to firearms background check;

HB 2521·House·Bill

Rep. Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Cosponsors

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2521Feb 23, 202653–36

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2521Mar 9, 202628–21

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Jan 29, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 29, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 14, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 23, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 23, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 9.

Feb 24, 2026

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 9, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 9, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 18, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 18, 2026

Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

Mar 18, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-21-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 01-29-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-23-26 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-09-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 100, Laws of 2026