BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1152: Firearm storage
Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
Summary
- Establishes secure storage requirements for firearms stored or left in vehicles or residences, subject to various exceptions.
- Amends the duties of the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention to include educating the public regarding secure firearm storage requirements, benefits, and options.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1152), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2025
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Beth Doglio (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- February 19, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences and by directing the Washington office of firearm safety and violence prevention to provide education regarding firearm secure storage;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)
33 co-sponsors (33 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Amy Walen D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Alex Ramel D-40Darya Farivar D-46Liz Berry D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Emily Alvarado D-34Sharlett Mena D-29Davina Duerr D-1Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Callan D-5Nicole Macri D-43Julio Cortes D-38Edwin Obras D-33Mia Gregerson D-33Tarra Simmons D-23Strom Peterson D-21Alicia Rule D-42Chipalo Street D-37Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23April Berg D-44Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Debra Lekanoff D-40Mary Fosse D-38Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Steve Tharinger D-24
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- House Rules "X" file.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1152 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1152 (2023–24) Consumer products/gender
- HB 1152 (2021–22) Comp health districts
- HB 1152 (2019–20) Motorcycle profiling
- HB 1152 (2017–18) Marijuana business contracts
- HB 1152 (2015–16) Forage fish management
- HB 1152 (2013–14) Hospital employee breaks
- HB 1152 (2011–12) Water pollution statutes
- HB 1152 (2009–10) Driver w/ disability sticker