Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2235: PRA firearm exemptions
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.
What the bill says
An act Relating to public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.240.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.240. Sec. 1. RCW 42.56.240 and 2024 c 299 s 2 and 2024 c 298 s 21 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The following investigative, law enforcement, and crime victim information is exempt from public inspection and copying under this (2) Information revealing the identity of persons who are witnesses to or victims of crime or who file complaints with investigative, law enforcement, or penology agencies, other than the commission, if disclosure would endanger any person's life, physical safety, or property. If at the time a complaint is filed the complainant, victim, or witness indicates a desire for disclosure or nondisclosure, such desire shall govern. However, all complaints filed with the commission about any elected official or candidate for public office must be made in writing and signed by the complainant under oath; (3) Any records of investigative reports prepared by any state, county, municipal, or other law enforcement agency pertaining to sex offenses contained in chapter 9A.44 RCW or sexually violent offenses as defined in RCW 71.09.020, which have been transferred to the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs for permanent electronic retention and retrieval pursuant to RCW …
Sponsors
- Jim Walsh (R) · primary sponsor
- Liz Berry (D)
- Travis Couture (R)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Votes
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (January 30, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: FIREARMS, RECORDS
Common questions
- What is HB2235?
- HB2235 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): PRA firearm exemptions.
- What does HB2235 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers; and reenacting and amending RCW 42.56.240.
- What is the status of HB2235?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2235?
- Jim Walsh (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2235?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2235&Year=2025
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