Washington state capitol building in Spring
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Lawmakers in the state House of Representatives signed off on a bill that would prohibit guns and other weapons at school board meetings and ballot counting sites across Washington.
The measure, which passed the Democrat-controlled chamber on a party line 57-41 vote, also bans openly carried firearms at local government meetings and election-related facilities, such as county election offices. Those with a concealed pistol license may still bring their firearm to those places as long as it remains concealed.
The measure now heads to the state Senate for consideration.
