BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5568

SB 5568: Open weapon carry/local laws

Concerning preemption of municipal laws restricting the open carry of weapons.

Summary

Permits local governments to enact laws and ordinances restricting the open carry of weapons at any public meeting; any building or facility owned or operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality; or any city or municipal park within their respective jurisdictions.

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

AN ACT Relating to preemption of municipal laws restricting the open carry of weapons;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5568)
Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5568)
Jan 28, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2022LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5568)
Jan 27, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5568)
Jan 27, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 27, 2022LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 20, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5568 (2025–26) State health plan · Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2025
SB 5568 (2023–24) Liquor revenue/local gov. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5568 (2019–20) Background check sharing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5568 (2017–18) Tuition freeze · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5568 (2015–16) Wage violations, damages for · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5568 (2013–14) Tenant screening information · Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013
SB 5568 (2011–12) School district salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5568 (2009–10) Tax collection tools · Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2009