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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5056: WSP firearms records system

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5056 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 16, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable. Primary sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Keith WagonerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Leonard ChristianCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Phil FortunatoCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Chris GildonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page