BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2240

HB 2240: High capacity magazines

Concerning high capacity magazines.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, distribute, import, transfer, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or otherwise transfer a large capacity magazine, except as specifically authorized.
Allows a person who legally possessed a large capacity magazine on the effective date of the act, or a person who inherits a legally possessed large capacity magazine, to continue to possess the large capacity magazine subject to certain restrictions.
Establishes a number of exemptions from the prohibitions relating to large capacity magazines for certain persons and entities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to high capacity magazines;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 21, 2020Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2240)
Feb 21, 2020Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2240)
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2240)
Feb 5, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2020CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2240)
Jan 31, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2240)
Jan 31, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2020CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2240 (2025–26) Storage space rentals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2240 (2023–24) Void covenant redaction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2240 (2017–18) Capital budget continuity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2240 (2015–16) Ferry vessel constr. bidding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2240 (2013–14) Unit owners' associations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2240 (2011–12) Public improvement contracts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2240 (2009–10) 4-year higher ed presidents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2240 (2007–08) Beer and wine · Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2007