HB1152 • 2026

Firearm storage

Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.

Crime Firearms

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Doglio, Representative Walen, Representative Ryu, Representative Ramel, Representative Farivar, Representative Berry, Representative Leavitt, Representative Alvarado, Representative Mena, Representative Duerr, Representative Reed, Representative Parshley, Representative Fitzgibbon, Representative Callan, Representative Macri, Representative Cortes, Representative Obras, Representative Gregerson, Representative Simmons, Representative Peterson, Representative Rule, Representative Street, Representative Goodman, Representative Wylie, Representative Pollet, Representative Nance, Representative Berg, Representative Davis, Representative Ormsby, Representative Lekanoff, Representative Fosse, Representative Salahuddin, Representative Hill, Representative Tharinger
Last action: 2026-02-19
Official status: H Rules X
Effective date: Not listed

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Firearm storage

What This Bill Does

Firearm storage

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1152 AMH DOGL ADAM 248

1583 • Doglio

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH DOGL ADAM 248 1 - Official Print By Representative Doglio EFFECT: Removes the provision escalating the penalty to a class C felony when a secure storage violation allows a prohibited person to take possession of a firearm and use that firearm to cause personal injury or death to a third party.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH DOGL ADAM 248 1 - Official Print By Representative Doglio EFFECT: Removes the provision escalating the penalty to a class C felony when a secure storage violation allows a prohibited person to take possession of a firearm and use that firearm to cause personal injury or death to a third party.
Changes the effective date to January 1, 2027.
Makes technical changes to add missing conjunctions and correct a drafting error.
1152 AMH DOGL ADAM 248 HB 1152 - H AMD 1583 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 32, after "wildlife;" strike "and" and insert "or" On page 3, beginning on line 33, strike all of subsection (iv) On page 4, line 4, after "9.41.042;" insert "or" On page 5, line 5, after "43.330A.050;" insert and" On page 6, line 34, after "9.41.042;" insert "or" On page 6, beginning on line 36, after "self-defense" strike all material through "((" on line 37 and insert "((; or" On page 7, at the beginning of line 4, strike "taken.))" and insert "taken))." On page 7, line 20, after "January 1," strike "2026" and insert "2027" --- END

1152 AMH GRIF BAKY 474

1750 • Griffey

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH GRIF BAKY 474 1 - Official Print By Representative Griffey EFFECT: Adds legislative intent section that cites the state constitutional provisions regarding the right to bear arms, makes a finding that efforts to improve public safety cannot impair an individual's constitutional right to defend himself or herself, and expresses legislative intent to encourage safe storage of lawfully owned firearms without impairing or limiting constitutional rights.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH GRIF BAKY 474 1 - Official Print By Representative Griffey EFFECT: Adds legislative intent section that cites the state constitutional provisions regarding the right to bear arms, makes a finding that efforts to improve public safety cannot impair an individual's constitutional right to defend himself or herself, and expresses legislative intent to encourage safe storage of lawfully owned firearms without impairing or limiting constitutional rights.
1152 AMH GRIF BAKY 474 HB 1152 - H AMD 1750 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 1, after line 8, insert the following: "NEW SECTION.
Sec.
1.

1152 AMH CONN BAKY 470

1751 • Connors

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH CONN BAKY 470 1 - Official Print By Representative Connors EFFECT: Removes the requirement that a pistol, rifle, or shotgun left or stored in a vehicle must be stored in a container that is opaque and affixed within the vehicle.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH CONN BAKY 470 1 - Official Print By Representative Connors EFFECT: Removes the requirement that a pistol, rifle, or shotgun left or stored in a vehicle must be stored in a container that is opaque and affixed within the vehicle.
1152 AMH CONN BAKY 470 HB 1152 - H AMD 1751 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 1, beginning on line 13, after "unloaded" strike all material through "vehicle" on line 14 and insert "within the vehicle in a hard-sided container that is locked" On page 1, beginning on line 18, after "unloaded" strike all material through "vehicle" on line 20 and insert "within the vehicle in a hard-sided or soft-sided container that is locked" --- END

1152 AMH ABBA BAKY 471

1752 • Abbarno

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH ABBA BAKY 471 1 - Official Print By Representative Abbarno EFFECT: Removes the requirement that a pistol left or stored in a vehicle must be stored in a container that is hard-sided.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH ABBA BAKY 471 1 - Official Print By Representative Abbarno EFFECT: Removes the requirement that a pistol left or stored in a vehicle must be stored in a container that is hard-sided.
1152 AMH ABBA BAKY 471 HB 1152 - H AMD 1752 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 1, line 14, after "locked," strike "hard-sided," --- END

1152 AMH WATE BAKY 472

1753 • Waters

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH WATE BAKY 472 1 - Official Print By Representative Waters EFFECT: Removes provisions stating that, for the purpose of secure storage of firearms in vehicles, a hard-sided container excludes a glove compartment.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH WATE BAKY 472 1 - Official Print By Representative Waters EFFECT: Removes provisions stating that, for the purpose of secure storage of firearms in vehicles, a hard-sided container excludes a glove compartment.
1152 AMH WATE BAKY 472 HB 1152 - H AMD 1753 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 7, after "excludes a" strike "glove compartment or" --- END

1152 AMH MARS BUR 324

1754 • Marshall

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MARS BUR 324 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for current or retired members of the United States armed services, Washington national guard, or Washington state guard.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MARS BUR 324 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for current or retired members of the United States armed services, Washington national guard, or Washington state guard.
1152 AMH MARS BUR 324 HB 1152 - H AMD 1754 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 32, after "wildlife;" strike "and" On page 2, line 34, after "duty" insert "; or (viii) Current or retired United States armed services personnel, or a current or retired member of the Washington national guard, as that term is defined in RCW 28B.15.012, or a current or retired member of the Washington state guard, as provided for in chapter 38.14 RCW" --- END

1152 AMH VOLZ ADAM 253

1755 • Volz

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH VOLZ ADAM 253 1 - Official Print By Representative Volz EFFECT: Removes the reference to a firearm being disabled from the definition of "securely stored." 1152 AMH VOLZ ADAM 253 HB 1152 - H AMD 1755 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 3, line 2, after "Locked" strike "or disabled" --- END

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH VOLZ ADAM 253 1 - Official Print By Representative Volz EFFECT: Removes the reference to a firearm being disabled from the definition of "securely stored." 1152 AMH VOLZ ADAM 253 HB 1152 - H AMD 1755 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 3, line 2, after "Locked" strike "or disabled" --- END

1152 AMH MANJ ADAM 255

1756 • Manjarrez

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MANJ ADAM 255 1 - Official Print By Representative Manjarrez EFFECT: Removes provisions that escalate the penalty for a violation of secure storage requirements from a civil infraction to a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or class C felony, depending on the circumstances, so that any violation of secure storage requirements is a class 1 civil infraction subject to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MANJ ADAM 255 1 - Official Print By Representative Manjarrez EFFECT: Removes provisions that escalate the penalty for a violation of secure storage requirements from a civil infraction to a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or class C felony, depending on the circumstances, so that any violation of secure storage requirements is a class 1 civil infraction subject to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.
Provides that a violation of the statute addressing loaded pistols in vehicles is a class 1 civil infraction subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 (rather than a misdemeanor).
Revises penalties for Community Endangerment Due to Unsafe Storage of a Firearm to provide that the first-degree offense is a class 1 civil infraction subject 1152 AMH MANJ ADAM 255 HB 1152 - H AMD 1756 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 3, line 25, after "(a)" strike "(i)" On page 3, beginning on line 27, strike all of subsections (ii) through (iv) On page 5, line 34, after "is a" strike "misdemeanor" and insert "((misdemeanor)) class 1 civil infraction and subject to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000" On page 6, beginning on line 21, after "class" strike all material through "RCW" on line 22 and insert "((C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW)) 1 civil infraction and subject to a monetary penalty of up to $2,500" On page 6, beginning on line 24, after "is a" strike all material through "RCW" on line 25 and insert "((gross misdemeanor punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW)) class 1 civil infraction and subject to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 1152 AMH MANJ ADAM 255 2 - Official Print to a penalty of up to $2,500 (rather than a class C felony) and the second-degree offense is a class 1 civil infraction subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 (rather than a gross misdemeanor.
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1152 AMH COUT ADAM 257

1757 • Couture

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH COUT ADAM 257 1 - Official Print By Representative Couture EFFECT: Provides that nothing in the act shall be interpreted to impair a person's ability to exercise the constitutional right to use a firearm for self-defense.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH COUT ADAM 257 1 - Official Print By Representative Couture EFFECT: Provides that nothing in the act shall be interpreted to impair a person's ability to exercise the constitutional right to use a firearm for self-defense.
Specifies that the act must be interpreted and implemented so as to consider an impacted individual's specific circumstances, including any physical limitation or household mechanical challenge, that might make storage of a firearm result in an impairment of the person's constitutional right of self-defense.
1152 AMH COUT ADAM 257 HB 1152 - H AMD 1757 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 7, after line 15, insert the following: " NEW SECTION.
Sec.

1152 AMH MCEN BAKY 469

1758 • McEntire

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MCEN BAKY 469 1 - Official Print By Representative McEntire EFFECT: Removes the bill's provisions governing secure storage of firearms in vehicles and restores current law requiring a pistol to be locked within a vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MCEN BAKY 469 1 - Official Print By Representative McEntire EFFECT: Removes the bill's provisions governing secure storage of firearms in vehicles and restores current law requiring a pistol to be locked within a vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.
1152 AMH MCEN BAKY 469 HB 1152 - H AMD 1758 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 1, beginning on line 11, strike all of subsection (1) Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 5, beginning on line 14, strike all of section 3 Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
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1152 AMH MARS BAKY 473

1759 • Marshall

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MARS BAKY 473 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Removes the bill's provisions governing secure storage of firearms in residences.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH MARS BAKY 473 1 - Official Print By Representative Marshall EFFECT: Removes the bill's provisions governing secure storage of firearms in residences.
1152 AMH MARS BAKY 473 HB 1152 - H AMD 1759 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, beginning on line 35, strike all of subsection (2) Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
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1152 AMH BARK ADAM 254

1760 • Barkis

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH BARK ADAM 254 1 - Official Print By Representative Barkis EFFECT: Removes vehicles habitually used as living quarters a majority of the time from the definition of "residence." Removes the provision indicating that a nonpermanent or movable building or vehicle may qualify as a residence if it is habitually used as living quarters a majority of the time.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH BARK ADAM 254 1 - Official Print By Representative Barkis EFFECT: Removes vehicles habitually used as living quarters a majority of the time from the definition of "residence." Removes the provision indicating that a nonpermanent or movable building or vehicle may qualify as a residence if it is habitually used as living quarters a majority of the time.
1152 AMH BARK ADAM 254 HB 1152 - H AMD 1760 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 3, at the beginning of line 15, strike "or vehicle" On page 3, beginning on line 19, after "mortgage." strike all material through "time." on line 22 --- END

1152 AMH KEAT ADAM 256

1761 • Keaton

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH KEAT ADAM 256 1 - Official Print By Representative Keaton EFFECT: Removes the provision specifying that a duty of the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention is to educate the public regarding secure firearm storage requirements, benefits, and options.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH KEAT ADAM 256 1 - Official Print By Representative Keaton EFFECT: Removes the provision specifying that a duty of the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention is to educate the public regarding secure firearm storage requirements, benefits, and options.
1152 AMH KEAT ADAM 256 HB 1152 - H AMD 1761 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 4, beginning on line 12, strike all of section 2 Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
END

1152 AMH CONN BUR 325

1763 • Connors

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH CONN BUR 325 1 - Official Print By Representative Connors EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for certified shooting sports instructors.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH CONN BUR 325 1 - Official Print By Representative Connors EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for certified shooting sports instructors.
1152 AMH CONN BUR 325 HB 1152 - H AMD 1763 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 32, after "wildlife;" strike "and" On page 2, line 34, after "duty" insert "; or (viii) A shooting sports instructor certified by any recognized organization whose primary purpose is the training and certification of shooting sports instructors based on excellence in all areas of shooting sports instruction" --- END

1152 AMH JACO BUR 319

1764 • Jacobsen

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH JACO BUR 319 1 - Official Print By Representative Jacobsen EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for persons who hold a current concealed pistol license pursuant to Washington state law.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH JACO BUR 319 1 - Official Print By Representative Jacobsen EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for persons who hold a current concealed pistol license pursuant to Washington state law.
1152 AMH JACO BUR 319 HB 1152 - H AMD 1764 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 32, after "wildlife;" strike "and" On page 2, line 34, after "duty" insert "; or (viii) A person who holds a current concealed pistol license pursuant to RCW 9.41.070" --- END

1152 AMH WALJ BUR 320

1765 • Walsh

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH WALJ BUR 320 1 - Official Print By Representative Walsh EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for reserve officers.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH WALJ BUR 320 1 - Official Print By Representative Walsh EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for reserve officers.
1152 AMH WALJ BUR 320 HB 1152 - H AMD 1765 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 26, after "peace officers," insert "reserve officers," --- END

1152 AMH BURN BUR 323

1766 • Burnett

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH BURN BUR 323 1 - Official Print By Representative Burnett EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for retired qualified law enforcement officers who hold a qualifying identification card.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1152 AMH BURN BUR 323 1 - Official Print By Representative Burnett EFFECT: Adds an exception to the bill's restrictions on storing firearms in vehicles for retired qualified law enforcement officers who hold a qualifying identification card.
1152 AMH BURN BUR 323 HB 1152 - H AMD 1766 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, line 32, after "wildlife;" strike "and" On page 2, line 34, after "duty" insert "; or (viii) A retired qualified law enforcement officer, as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C.
Sec.
926B, who holds a law enforcement officers safety act (LEOSA) identification card as provided for in 18 U.S.C.

Bill History

2026-02-19 House
House Rules "X" file.

Official Summary Text

Firearm storage

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety by establishing secure 1
storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences and by 2
directing the Washington office of firearm safety and violence 3
prevention to provide education regarding firearm secure storage; 4
amending RCW 43.330A.020, 9.41.050, and 9.41.360; adding a new 5
section to chapter 9.41 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an 6
effective date. 7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:8
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW 9
to read as follows: 10
(1) Secure storage of firearms in vehicles.11
(a) A person shall not store or leave a pistol in any vehicle 12
unless (i) the pistol is stored unloaded in a container that is 13
opaque, locked, hard-sided, and affixed within the vehicle, (ii) the 14
container is concealed from view from outside the vehicle, and (iii) 15
the vehicle is locked. 16
(b) A person shall not store or leave a rifle or shotgun in any 17
vehicle unless (i) the rifle or shotgun is stored unloaded in a 18
container that is opaque, locked, hard-sided or soft-sided, and 19
affixed within the vehicle, (ii) the container is concealed from view 20
from outside the vehicle, and (iii) the vehicle is locked.21
H-0325.2
HOUSE BILL 1152
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Doglio, Walen, Ryu, Ramel, Farivar, Berry,
Leavitt, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Parshley, Fitzgibbon, Callan,
Macri, Cortes, Obras, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Rule, Street,
Goodman, Wylie, Pollet, Nance, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Fosse,
Salahuddin, Hill, and Tharinger
Prefiled 01/02/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee
on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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(c) A rifle or shotgun stored in a soft-sided container in a 1
vehicle in accordance with this subsection must also have a trigger 2
lock or similar device that is designed to prevent the unauthorized 3
use or discharge of the firearm installed on the rifle or shotgun 4
while the firearm is stored in a soft-sided container.5
(d) For the purpose of this subsection, a hard-sided container 6
excludes a glove compartment or center console but includes a console 7
vault or other container specifically designed to securely store 8
firearms. 9
(e) This subsection does not apply to: 10
(i) Antique firearms; 11
(ii) Storing or leaving a firearm in a vehicle used for farm 12
operations that is on the person's private farmland, including a 13
leased farm, as "farm" and "farmland" are defined in RCW 7.48.310;14
(iii) A person who lives in a vehicle, as "vehicle" is defined in 15
RCW 46.70.011, uses that vehicle as their primary residence, and 16
stores or leaves their own firearms in that vehicle. For the purpose 17
of this subsection, a person uses their vehicle as their primary 18
residence when the person habitually uses the vehicle as living 19
quarters a majority of the time and conducts activities in the 20
vehicle consistent with the common understanding of residing, such as 21
sleeping, eating, and keeping personal belongings. A person who lives 22
in a vehicle is subject to all secure storage requirements for 23
firearms in residences; 24
(iv) Federal peace officers, general authority Washington peace 25
officers, limited authority Washington peace officers, and specially 26
commissioned Washington peace officers as those terms are defined in 27
RCW 10.93.020; 28
(v) A person who holds a valid Washington or out-of-state hunting 29
license and who is engaged in lawful hunting activities;30
(vi) A person engaged in hunter education training and outreach 31
offered by the Washington department of fish and wildlife; and32
(vii) An active member of the United States armed forces while on 33
duty. 34
(2) Secure storage of firearms in residences.35
(a) A person shall not store or leave a firearm in their 36
residence unless the firearm is securely stored whenever it is not 37
being carried or readily controlled by that person or another lawful 38
authorized user. 39
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(b) For the purpose of this section, a firearm is "securely 1
stored" if it is either: (i) Locked or disabled using a tamper-2
resistant mechanical lock or other safety device properly engaged in 3
order to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the 4
owner or other lawfully authorized user, and also kept out of plain 5
sight; or (ii) stored within a locked gun safe or similar locked 6
container secure from access by unauthorized users.7
(c) For the purpose of this section, "carried or readily 8
controlled means" means either: (i) The person or other lawful 9
authorized user is carrying the firearm on their person; or (ii) the 10
person or other lawful authorized user is within close enough 11
proximity to the firearm to readily prevent unauthorized users from 12
gaining access to the firearm. 13
(d) For the purpose of this section "residence" means a building 14
or vehicle that a person habitually uses as living quarters a 15
majority of the time. "Uses as living quarters" means to conduct 16
activities consistent with the common understanding of residing, such 17
as sleeping; eating; keeping personal belongings; receiving mail; and 18
paying utilities, rent, or mortgage. A nonpermanent or movable 19
building or vehicle including, but not limited to, a motor home, 20
travel trailer, camper, or boat, may qualify as a residence provided 21
it is habitually used as living quarters a majority of the time.22
(e) This subsection does not apply to antique firearms.23
(3) Enforcement.24
(a)(i) A violation of this section is a class 1 civil infraction 25
and subject to a monetary penalty of up to $1,000.26
(ii) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor when the 27
violation allows a prohibited person to obtain access to and 28
possession of a firearm. 29
(iii) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor when the 30
violation allows a prohibited person to take possession of a firearm 31
and use that firearm in the commission of any crime.32
(iv) A violation of this section is a class C felony when the 33
violation allows a prohibited person to take possession of a firearm 34
and use that firearm to cause personal injury or death to a third 35
party. 36
(b) For the purpose of this section, "prohibited person" means a 37
person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or 38
federal law. 39
(c) This section does not apply if: 40
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(i) In the case of a person who is a prohibited person on the 1
basis of the person's age, access to the firearm is with the lawful 2
permission of the prohibited person's parent or guardian and 3
supervised by an adult, or is in accordance with RCW 9.41.042;4
(ii) The prohibited person obtains, or obtains and discharges, 5
the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense. 6
(d) If a death or serious injury occurs as a result of an alleged 7
violation of this section, the prosecuting attorney may decline to 8
prosecute, even though technically sufficient evidence to prosecute 9
exists, in situations where prosecution would serve no public purpose 10
or would defeat the purpose of the law in question.11
Sec. 2. RCW 43.330A.020 and 2020 c 313 s 3 are each amended to 12
read as follows: 13
(1) The Washington office of firearm safety and violence 14
prevention is created within the department for the purposes of 15
coordinating and promoting effective state and local efforts to 16
reduce firearm violence. 17
(2) The duties of the office include, but are not limited to:18
(a) Working with law enforcement agencies, county prosecutors, 19
researchers, and public health agencies throughout the state to 20
identify and improve upon available data sources, data collection 21
methods, and data-sharing mechanisms. The office will also identify 22
gaps in available data needed for ongoing analysis, policy 23
development, and the implementation of evidence-based firearm 24
violence intervention and prevention strategies; 25
(b) Researching, identifying, and recommending legislative policy 26
options to promote the implementation of statewide evidence-based 27
firearm violence intervention and prevention strategies;28
(c) Researching, identifying, and applying for nonstate funding 29
to aid in the research, analysis, and implementation of statewide 30
firearm violence intervention and prevention strategies;31
(d) Working with the office of crime ((victim[s])) victims 32
advocacy to identify opportunities to better support victims of 33
firearm violence, a population that is currently underrepresented 34
among recipients of victim services; 35
(e) ((Contract [Contracting] )) Contracting for a statewide 36
helpline, counseling, and referral services for victims, friends, and 37
family members impacted by gun violence and community professionals 38
and providers who engage with them; 39
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(f) ((Contract [Contracting])) Contracting with the University of 1
Washington to develop a best practice guide for therapy for gun 2
violence victims; 3
(g) Administering the Washington firearm violence intervention 4
and prevention grant program as outlined in RCW 43.330A.050;5
(h) Educating the public regarding secure firearm storage 6
requirements, benefits, and options. 7
(3) The office shall report to the appropriate legislative policy 8
committees by December 1st every odd-numbered year on its progress 9
and findings in analyzing data, developing strategies to prevent 10
firearm violence, and recommendations for additional legislative 11
policy options. The first report must be submitted by December 1, 12
2021. 13
Sec. 3. RCW 9.41.050 and 2003 c 53 s 28 are each amended to read 14
as follows: 15
(1)(a) Except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of 16
business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her 17
person without a license to carry a concealed pistol.18
(b) Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license 19
in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is 20
required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall 21
display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other 22
person when and if required by law to do so. Any violation of this 23
subsection (1)(b) shall be a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 24
7.80 RCW and shall be punished accordingly pursuant to chapter 7.80 25
RCW and the infraction rules for courts of limited jurisdiction.26
(2)(a) A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any 27
vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol 28
and: (i) The pistol is on the licensee's person, (ii) the licensee is 29
within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or (iii) 30
the ((licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked 31
within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle )) 32
pistol is securely stored in accordance with section 1 of this act.33
(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.34
(3)(((a) A person at least eighteen years of age who is in 35
possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol 36
in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle 37
and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.38
(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.39
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(4))) Nothing in this section permits the possession of firearms 1
illegal to possess under state or federal law. 2
Sec. 4. RCW 9.41.360 and 2019 c 3 s 5 are each amended to read 3
as follows: 4
(1) A person who stores or leaves a firearm in a location where 5
the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a prohibited person 6
may gain access to the firearm: 7
(a) Is guilty of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of 8
a firearm in the first degree if a prohibited person obtains access 9
and possession of the firearm and causes personal injury or death 10
with the firearm; or 11
(b) Is guilty of community endangerment due to unsafe storage of 12
a firearm in the second degree if a prohibited person obtains access 13
and possession of the firearm and: 14
(i) Causes the firearm to discharge; 15
(ii) Carries, exhibits, or displays the firearm in a public place 16
in a manner that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or 17
that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons; or18
(iii) Uses the firearm in the commission of a crime.19
(2)(a) Community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm 20
in the first degree is a class C felony punishable according to 21
chapter 9A.20 RCW. 22
(b) Community endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm in 23
the second degree is a gross misdemeanor punishable according to 24
chapter 9A.20 RCW. 25
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if:26
(a) The firearm was in secure gun storage, or secured with a 27
trigger lock or similar device that is designed to prevent the 28
unauthorized use or discharge of the firearm , or secured in 29
accordance with section 1 of this act; 30
(b) In the case of a person who is a prohibited person on the 31
basis of the person's age, access to the firearm is with the lawful 32
permission of the prohibited person's parent or guardian and 33
supervised by an adult, or is in accordance with RCW 9.41.042;34
(c) The prohibited person obtains, or obtains and discharges, the 35
firearm in a lawful act of self-defense; or 36
(((d) The prohibited person's access to the firearm was obtained 37
as a result of an unlawful entry, provided that the unauthorized 38
access or theft of the firearm is reported to a local law enforcement 39
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agency in the jurisdiction in which the unauthorized access or theft 1
occurred within five days of the time the victim of the unlawful 2
entry knew or reasonably should have known that the firearm had been 3
taken.))4
(4) If a death or serious injury occurs as a result of an alleged 5
violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, the prosecuting 6
attorney may decline to prosecute, even though technically sufficient 7
evidence to prosecute exists, in situations where prosecution would 8
serve no public purpose or would defeat the purpose of the law in 9
question. 10
(5) For the purposes of this section, "prohibited person" means a 11
person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or 12
federal law. 13
(6) Nothing in this section mandates how or where a firearm must 14
be stored. 15
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. If any provision of this act or its 16
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the 17
remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other 18
persons or circumstances is not affected.19
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.20
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