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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5098

SB 5098: Weapons in certain areas

Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits weapons at certain park facilities where children are likely to be present, certain state or local public buildings, and county fairs when the fair is open to the public.
  • Requires facilities where weapons are prohibited to, as soon as practicable, post signage at common public access points alerting the public to the prohibitions.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5098), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5098, SSB 5098, 2SSB 5098, E2SSB 5098

AN ACT Relating to restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5098
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican01900
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Senate · Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 5098
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican01900
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5098)
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5098)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5098)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5098)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5098)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5098)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5098)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5098)
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5098)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5098)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5098)
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5098)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5098)
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5098)
  15. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5098)
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5098)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5098)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5098)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5098)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5098)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5098)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5098)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5098)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5098)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5098)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5098)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5098)
  31. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5098)
  32. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5098)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5098)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5098)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5098)
  39. Referred to Transportation.
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5098)
  41. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5098)
  42. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5098)
  43. And refer to Transportation.
  44. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5098)
  47. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  48. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5098)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5098)
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  53. Prefiled for introduction.

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