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WashingtonHB 25212025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning firearms background check.

Sponsored By: Timm Ormsby (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Firearm buyers face fees without $18 cap

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington firearm dealers must charge buyers or people receiving transferred firearms a background check fee. The fee is set to cover the Washington State Patrol’s direct and indirect costs of running the program. The law removes the previous $18 cap but does not state the new fee amount. Checks for a pawnbroker receiving a pawned firearm or returning it upon redemption are exempt. These fee rules continue beginning May 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brandy Donaghy

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 81 • No: 57

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 21

House vote • 2/23/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 53 • No: 36 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/18/2026House

  2. Chapter 100, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

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

    3/9/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/2/2026House

  12. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/23/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/23/2026House

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

    2/14/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    1/29/2026House

  19. APP - Majority; do pass.

    1/29/2026House

  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/29/2026House

  21. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    1/16/2026House

  22. Introduced

    1/16/2026House

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