Category: LAC 2023

45th LD 2023 Legislative Action Accomplishments

Gun Safety HB 1240: RESTRICT ACCESS TO ASSAULT WEAPONS Semi-automatic assault weapons have been used in the deadliest mass shootings in the last 10 years. This bill ensures that Washington became the 10th state to ban the sale of these military-grade firearms across all of our communities. This is a victory years in the making and one that will ensure that assault weapons are not sold in Washington state. HB 1143: IMPLEMENTING A 10-DAY WAITING PERIOD AND MANDATED SAFETY TRAINING FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALL FIREARMS This bill requires safety training and a 10-day waiting period to purchase any firearm...

Washington State Legislature

Legislative Action Updates – 2023 Session

  The 45th LD Democrats Legislative Action Committee is tracking the bills listed below. The first table contains the bills that are currently active, followed by the table of bills that did not pass the house of origin. For full, up-to-the-minute status, click on the bill ID. The Legislative Session Ends on April 23rd The House is voting on bills that the Senate has passed. Once they are passed by the house, they will become law. The status column will inform you when a bill has passed or failed. It will be updated daily until the end of the session....