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WA HB1386

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

My-Linh Thai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes an 11% sales and use tax on retail sales of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition, effective January 1, 2026
  • Tax is in addition to existing federal, state, and local sales taxes already applied to these products
  • Exempts sales to state, local, and tribal governments for law enforcement purposes
  • Revenue from the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium is intended for gun violence prevention programs, including domestic violence prevention, suicide prevention, and victim services
  • Cites Washington statistics that a person is killed by firearm every 14 hours, 69% of firearm deaths are suicides, and gun violence is the leading cause of death for teens ages 15-19

Legislative Description

Imposing a new tax on firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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