Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2521: Firearms background checks
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2521 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning firearms background check. Primary sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to firearms background check;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm Ormsby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Brandy Donaghy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“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 100, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- President signed.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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