Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2320: Firearm manufacturing
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Concerning the regulation of firearm manufacturing.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the regulation of firearm manufacturing that involves the use of three-dimensional printers, computer numerical control milling machines, or digital firearm manufacturing code; amending RCW 9.41.010, 9.41.190, 9.41.325, 9.41.326, and 9.41.327; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of firearm manufacturing that involves the use of three-dimensional printers, computer numerical control milling machines, or digital firearm manufacturing code; amending RCW 9.41.010, 9.41.190, 9.41.325, 9.41.326, and 9.41.327; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds the production of undetectable and untraceable firearms and firearm components through three-dimensional printing and computer numerical control (CNC) milling presents a growing threat to public safety. The legislature further finds the production of firearms by unlicensed manufacturers allows prohibited individuals to evade background checks and obtain firearms they could not otherwise lawfully obtain. The legislature intends to address these problems by strengthening the state's existing firearms laws. Sec. 2. RCW 9.41.010 and 2024 c 289 s 1 and 2024 c 62 s 32 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Antique firearm" means a firearm or replica of a firearm not designed or redesigned for using rim fire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898, including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system and also any firearm using fixed …
Sponsors
- Osman Salahuddin (D) · primary sponsor
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Sharon Santos (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Greg Nance (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 3/24/2026*.
- : Chapter 203, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 58 yea, 38 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (February 28, 2026): 29 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass as amended (February 23, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 57 yea, 39 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: FIREARMS
Common questions
- What is HB2320?
- HB2320 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Firearm manufacturing.
- What does HB2320 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the regulation of firearm manufacturing that involves the use of three-dimensional printers, computer numerical control milling machines, or digital firearm manufacturing code; amending RCW 9.41.010, 9.41.190, 9.41.325, 9.41.326, and 9.41.327; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2320?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 3/24/2026*. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2320?
- Osman Salahuddin (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2320?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2320&Year=2025
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