BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5962: Spring blade knives
Concerning spring blade knives.
Summary
- Removes spring blade knife from the list of weapons classified as dangerous weapons under statute, and explicitly states spring blade knives are not dangerous weapons.
- Amends other statutory provisions making it unlawful to possess a spring blade knife in certain locations, such as schools and jails.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 26, 2026
AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5962 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5962 (2023–24) Fabricated intimate images
- SB 5962 (2021–22) Conservation goal, 30%
- SB 5962 (2019–20) Juvenile rehab child welfare
- SB 5962 (2017–18) Property tax levy limit/zero
- SB 5962 (2015–16) Wolf conserv. & mgmt plan
- SB 5962 (2013–14) Res. habilitation centers
- SB 5962 (2011–12) Water resource management
- SB 5962 (2009–10) Newspapers & magazines