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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Crossed Over
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Passed
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill defines 3-dimensional printing to mean additive and subtractive manufacturing. The bill prohibits each of the following: ! Manufacturing or producing a firearm, unfinished frame or receiver, large-capacity magazine, or rapid-fire device (firearm or firearm component) by 3-dimensional printing. The prohibition does not apply to a federally licensed firearm manufacturer. ! Possessing, in circumstances that indicate intent to manufacture a firearm or firearm component in violation of state law or intent to distribute, digital instructions that may be used to program a 3-dimensional printer or a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to manufacture or produce a firearm or firearm component. The prohibition does not apply to a federally licensed firearm manufacturer who possesses digital instructions in circumstances that indicate intent to manufacture a firearm or firearm component. ! Distributing digital instructions that may be used to program a 3-dimensional printer or CNC milling machine to manufacture or produce a firearm or firearm component. The bill does not prohibit possession of digital instructions in circumstances that indicate intent to distribute to, or distributing digital instructions to, a federally licensed firearm manufacturer. A violation of any of the prohibitions in the bill is a class 1 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 5 felony.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits individuals from knowingly manufacturing or producing a firearm or firearm component, defined as an unfinished frame or receiver, large-capacity magazine, or rapid-fire device, using three-dimensional printing, which includes both adding and removing material through devices like 3D printers or CNC milling machines. This prohibition does not apply to federally licensed firearm manufacturers or to instructors or students in accredited gunsmithing programs for educational purposes, and it specifically excludes the creation of non-functioning or prop firearms. Violations are classified as a class 1 misdemeanor, escalating to a class 5 felony for repeat offenses, and the law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (38)
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Tom Sullivan (D)*,
Katie Wallace (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
Michael Carter (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Cecelia Espenoza (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Yara Zokaie (D),
Last Action
House Second Reading Calendar (00:00:00 4/2/2026 House Floor) (on 04/02/2026)
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