SB 5099 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.

This bill defines "assault weapon" for Washington State law, listing specific firearms (like AR-15s and AK-47s) and features (e.g., short barrels, detachable magazines, pistol grips). It directly affects licensed firearms dealers by establishing new regulatory requirements based on these definitions. The bill amends existing statutes (RCW 9.41.010, 9.41.100, 9.41.110) to incorporate these definitions and provisions. However, the provided context only includes the definitions section and does not detail the specific operational requirements for dealers. A complete summary of the bill's mechanisms cannot be provided with the current context.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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Bill → Substitute Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the administrative procedures for firearm dealer licensing and surveillance, while delaying the mandatory start date for required employee training. The changes shift the focus from immediate compliance to a system where training begins only after the Washington State Patrol publishes available courses, giving dealers more time to prepare.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding training requirements has been modified to include a waiting period before compliance is enforced, whereas other administrative and inspection protocols have been renumbered and slightly adjusted.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Washington State Patrol to publish a checklist on its website outlining all elements needed for a complete firearm dealer license application.

Modified the reference to inspection subsections in the grounds for license revocation to align with the new numbering of the inspection rules.

Adjusted the order of items in the list of circumstances under which a dealer may release surveillance recordings to clarify the relationship between insurance claims and police investigations.

TIMELINE

Changed the deadline for dealers to complete mandatory training from 30 days to 90 days after the Washington State Patrol posts a notification that the required training is available.

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Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means.

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Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

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Jan 23, 2025

Committee

And refer to Ways & Means.

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Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

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Jan 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors