Amid record levels of gun violence in Washington and across the US, it is essential to protect and build on the progress we’ve made to keep our communities safe. The Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s 2023 Legislative Agenda reflects the urgent need for Washington to continue leading the way in adopting innovative policies to prevent gun violence.
Key Dates
- January 9 – First day of session
- February 17 – Policy committee cutoff
- February 24 – Fiscal committee cutoff
- March 8 – House of origin cutoff
- March 29 – Opposite House Policy committee cutoff
- April 4 – Opposite House Fiscal committee cutoff
- April 12 – Opposite House Cutoff
- April 23 – Last day of regular session
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Gun Responsibility Bills
| Bill | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1130 / SB 5078 | Access to Justice for Victims | Jan 31: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. |
| HB 1143 / SB 5211 | Permit to Purchase | Feb 8: Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM (Subject to change) |
| HB 1144 | Waiting Periods / Training Requirements | Feb 9: Scheduled for public hearing and executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM |
| HB 1178/SB 5446 | Restoration of Local Authority | Feb 3: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. |
| HB 1240 / SB 5265 | Assault Weapons Restrictions | Jan 31: Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| HB 1195 | Location Restrictions: Weapons, Parks, Hospitals | Jan 27: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM |
| SB 5006 | Voluntary Waiver Updates | Feb 1: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| HB 1230 | Safe Storage Info | Feb 3: Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| SB 5444 | Weapons in parks, aquariums, hospitals | Jan 18: First reading, referred to Law & Justice. |
| SB 5231 | Emergency DV Orders | Jan 26: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. LAW – Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| HB 1241 | HarassmentĀ | Jan 26: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM |
| HB 1445 | AG Investigations & Reform | Feb 3: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM |
| HB 1025 | Access to Fairness | Feb 3: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. |
| HB 1513 | Traffic Safety | Feb 9: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry at 8:00 AM |
Important Links
- 2023 policy agenda
- Sign up to testify in support of GVP policies
- Gun violence in Washington state by the numbers (fact sheet)
- Donate to fund our fight.
- TVW (coverage of WA state government, politics and public policy)
In the News
- Seattle Times: WA voters have spoken: Keep up momentum on gun laws
- KUOW: What will Washington state lawmakers tackle in 2023? A budget, housing, and moreĀ
- Crosscut: The past (and possible future) of Washington state gun bills
Hearing Links
Catch up on hearings you may have missed by watching the TVW livestreams linked below.
- Senate Law & Justice Hearing, 1/12/23: Voluntary Waiver Updates
- House Civil Rights & Judiciary Hearing, 1/17/23: Assault Weapons, Local Authority, Permit, Safety Training and Waiting Period Requirements
- Senate Law & Justice Hearing, 1/17/23: Access to Justice for Victims
- House Civil Rights & Judiciary Hearing, 1/18/23: Location Restrictions: Weapons, Parks, Hospitals
Policy One-Pagers
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