Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1490: Background checks
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1490 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning fingerprint-based background checks. Primary sponsor: Edwin Obras (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to fingerprint-based background checks;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Obras | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Julio Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 46, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
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