Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5534: Spring blade knives
Status: Passed one chamber, February 26, 2026
Concerning spring blade knives.
What the bill says
An act Relating to spring blade knives; amending RCW 9.41.250, 9.41.280, 9.41.282, 9.41.300, 10.31.100, and 43.216.760; repealing RCW 9.41.251; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives; amending RCW 9.41.250, 9.41.280, 9.41.282, 9.41.300, 10.31.100, and 43.216.760; repealing RCW 9.41.251; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 9.41.250 and 2012 c 179 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Every person (b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or (c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm unless the suppressor is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. (2) "Spring blade knife" means any knife, including a prototype, model, or other sample, with a blade that is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement. A knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife is not a spring blade knife. A spring blade knife is not a …
Sponsors
- Phil Fortunato (R) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 12, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5534 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 13, 2025): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5534?
- SB5534 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Spring blade knives.
- What does SB5534 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to spring blade knives; amending RCW 9.41.250, 9.41.280, 9.41.282, 9.41.300, 10.31.100, and 43.216.760; repealing RCW 9.41.251; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB5534?
- Passed one chamber as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5534?
- Phil Fortunato (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5534?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5534&Year=2025
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