Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5962: Spring blade knives
Status: In committee, 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; and providing an effective date.
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; and providing an effective date. 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 dangerous weapon under …
Sponsors
- T'wina Nobles (D) · primary sponsor
- Phil Fortunato (R)
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : LAW - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5962?
- SB5962 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Spring blade knives.
- What does SB5962 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; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB5962?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5962?
- T'wina Nobles (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5962?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5962&Year=2025
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