Establishing a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative.

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H-2795.1

HOUSE BILL 2456

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Davis, Bergquist, Pollet, Santos, Goodman, and Walen

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative; amending RCW 9.41.070 and 9.41.070 ; adding new sections to chapter 13.40 RCW; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 13.40 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A juvenile firearm early intervention alternative is an alternate method of resolving cases where a person is charged in juvenile court with unlawful possession of a firearm under RCW 9.41.040 (2)(a)(v). For a person to qualify for a juvenile firearm early intervention alternative under this section:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.9% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 264 days quiet

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