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HB 2501 Enacted

Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 99, Nay 22, Absent 4
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 35, Nay 4, Absent 1
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee report now available
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 37, Nay 3
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Received and Introduced
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Engrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced