Washington SB5268: Unlawful firearm possession

What the bill says

An act Relating to classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense; amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.030; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense; amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.030; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. Sec. 1. RCW 9.94A.030 and 2022 c 231 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means the indeterminate sentence review board created under chapter 9.95 RCW. (2) "Collect," or any derivative thereof, "collect and remit," or "collect and deliver," when used with reference to the department, means that the department, either directly or through a collection agreement authorized by RCW 9.94A.760, is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the offender's sentence with regard to the legal financial obligation, receiving payment thereof from the offender, and, consistent with current law, delivering daily the entire payment to the superior court clerk without depositing it in a departmental account. (3) "Commission" means the sentencing guidelines commission. (4) "Community corrections officer" means an employee of the department who is responsible for carrying out specific duties in supervision of sentenced offenders and monitoring of sentence conditions. (5) "Community custody" means that portion of an offender's sentence of confinement in lieu of earned release time or imposed as part of a sentence under this chapter and served in the community …

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Sponsors

• Keith Wagoner (R) · primary sponsor
• Perry Dozier (R)
• Phil Fortunato (R)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2. February 20, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
3. February 19, 2026: CS - Majority; do pass with amendment
4. February 19, 2026: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
5. February 18, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
6. January 30, 2026: First reading, referred to Community Safety.
7. January 28, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. January 28, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. January 28, 2026: Floor amendment
10. January 28, 2026: Returned to second reading for amendment.

Votes

• House Committee on Community Safety: Do pass as amended (February 19, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Community Safety: Do pass (March 31, 2025): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5268 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 30, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB5268?

SB5268 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Unlawful firearm possession.

What does SB5268 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense; amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.030; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

What is the status of SB5268?

Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB5268?

Keith Wagoner (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB5268?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5268&Year=2025