Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2235
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Jim Walsh, Liz Berry, Travis Couture
- Introduced
- 2025-12-31
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2235 | Passed 95-1 2 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-10 Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-02-12 First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- 2026-02-20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- 2026-02-24 SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-24 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-10 Senate Rules "X" file.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
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