S-4270.1
SENATE BILL 6314
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Senators Valdez and Nobles
Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to the regulation of firearm manufacturing that involves the use of three-dimensional printers, computer numerical control milling machines, or digital firearm manufacturing code; amending RCW 9.41.010 , 9.41.190 , 9.41.325 , 9.41.326 , and 9.41.327 ; reenacting and amending RCW 9.41.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds the production of undetectable and untraceable firearms and firearm components through three-dimensional printing and computer numerical control (CNC) milling presents a growing threat to public safety. The legislature further finds the production of firearms by unlicensed manufacturers allows prohibited individuals to evade background checks and obtain firearms they could not otherwise lawfully obtain. The legislature intends to address these problems by strengthening the state's existing firearms laws.
Sec. 2. RCW 9.41.010 and 2024 c 289 s 1 and 2024 c 62 s 32 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: