BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2235: PRA firearm exemptions

Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

Summary

Exempts from public disclosure records related to permits to purchase firearms, firearm transfers, and additional records concerning concealed pistol licenses.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2235), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 12, 2026

AN ACT Relating to public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2235

95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	1	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Shaun Scott D-43

Excused (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Steve Tharinger D-24

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2235 in other sessions

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

HB 2235 (2023–24) Water quality data/salmon · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2235 (2019–20) Sport facility liquor sales · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2235 (2017–18) Temp. stationary/electronics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2235 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2235 (2013–14) Search warrant applications · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2235 (2011–12) Franchise investments · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2235 (2009–10) Water management improvement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2235 (2007–08) Boards and commissions · Did not pass · died in committee

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