Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5140: Firearm purchase
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5140 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms. Primary sponsor: Marko Liias (D). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms by requiring a permit to purchase firearms, specifying requirements and standards for firearms safety training programs and issuance of concealed pistol licenses, specifying circumstances where a firearm transfer may be delayed, requiring recordkeeping for all firearm transfers, and establishing reporting requirements regarding permits to purchase firearms and concealed pistol licenses;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Liias | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.