Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 23 D cosponsors

HB 2021 — Concerning the disposition of privately owned firearms in the custody of state or local government entities or law enforcement agencies.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of House Bill 2021 includes an added provision that allows for more flexibility in how a firearm buy-back program is conducted, specifying that these programs "may establish procedures" instead of the earlier requirement that they "shall establish procedures." Additionally, the definition of "destroy" has been simplified by removing specific details about how firearms must be disposed of. These changes are important as they give local governments and agencies more discretion to tailor their buy-back programs to meet community needs.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2021 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Senn, Walen, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Duerr, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Peterson, Callan, Macri, Gregerson, Farivar, Alvarado, Lekanoff, Doglio, Riccelli, Reeves, Wylie, Santos, Hackney, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 01/23/24.
H-2242.1 HOUSE BILL 2021 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Senn, Walen, Berry, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Duerr, Ramel, Reed, Ormsby, Peterson, Callan, Macri, Gregerson, Farivar, Alvarado, Lekanoff, Doglio, Riccelli, Reeves, Wylie, Santos, Hackney, and Pollet Prefiled 12/22/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1 ESHB 2021 committing a nonfelony crime in which a firearm was used or displayed;
1 HB 2021 committing a nonfelony crime in which a firearm was used or displayed;
2 ESHB 2021 (i) Comply with the provisions for the auction of firearms in ((RCW 9.41.098)) this section that were in effect immediately preceding May 7, 1993;
2 HB 2021 (i) Comply with the provisions for the auction of firearms in ((RCW 9.41.098)) this section that were in effect immediately preceding May 7, 1993;
3 ESHB 2021 (ii) A state or local government entity or law enforcement agency conducting a firearm buy-back program shall establish procedures for:
3 HB 2021 (ii) A state or local government entity or law enforcement agency conducting a firearm buy-back program may establish procedures for:
(5) For purposes of this section, "destroy" means the melting or shredding of all parts of a firearm that were attached to the firearm at the time the firearm came into the possession of the state or local government entity or law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, the frame or receiver, barrel, bolt, and grip, as applicable, and any accessories or attachments including, but not limited to, any sight, scope, silencer, or suppressor, as applicable.
4 ESHB 2021
4 HB 2021
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 287, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 24).

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. Minority; do not pass.

  26. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  27. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  28. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  29. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  30. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#35)

Passed 31 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7300
Republican 11500
Democrat 23000
Total 311800
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#22)

Passed 68 Yea · 29 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 82200
Democrat 56100
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 682901
% of votes cast 69%30%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Nay
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Final Passage on Reconsideration (#23)

Passed 68 Yea · 29 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72300
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 682901
% of votes cast 69%30%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2021?
HB 2021 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2021?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2023. Enacted.
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