BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5491: Waiver of firearm rights

Clarifying waiver of firearm rights.

Summary

Authorizes electronic filing of voluntary waivers of firearm rights.
Exempts firearms voluntarily forfeited to the Washington State Patrol from mandatory disposal requirements.
Creates a new civil infraction for possession or control of a firearm after a person files a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked.
Encourages mental health and substance use disorder professionals to discuss voluntary waiver of firearm rights with their patients.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to clarifying waiver of firearm rights;

Passed February 8, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5491

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 26, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 23, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 22, 2022CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2022CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2022First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 8, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 3, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2022LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 6, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5491 (2025–26) Prescribed fire claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5491 (2023–24) Residential building exits · Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2023
SB 5491 (2019–20) Persist. offenders/juvenile · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5491 (2017–18) Prevailing wage law recovery · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5491 (2015–16) Reservations of water · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5491 (2013–14) Educational health · Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2013
SB 5491 (2011–12) Boundary review boards · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5491 (2009–10) State health care authority · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House