Committee approves House Bill 1152 on firearm secure-storage requirements after contested debate

Jan 31, 2025

The committee reported House Bill 1152, which establishes secure-storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences and tasks the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention with public education; the bill was reported out after members debated privacy and enforcement concerns and rejected several amendments.

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The Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 1152 with a due-pass recommendation after lengthy debate over secure-storage mandates for firearms kept in vehicles and residences.

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