2023 Washington State Legislative Session
Animal Related Bill Summary
HB1424 ~ Concerning consumer protection with respect to the sale and adoption of dogs and cats
Bill Sponsors: Berg, Walen, Simmons, Kloba, Street, Taylor, Alvarado, Bateman, Stonier, Paul, Fosse, Macri, Reed, Berry, Senn, Duerr, Riccelli, Doglio, Callan, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Stearns, Ortiz-Self, Goodman, Thai, Springer, Gregerson, Ramel, Bergquist, Pollet
Assigned to Consumer Protection & Business Committee
2-16-23 – Referred to Rules Committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1424&Year=2023&Initiative=false
HB1234 ~ Concerning the civil forfeiture of animals seized for abuse or neglect.
Bill Sponsors: Goodman, Eslick, Peterson, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Bateman, Walen, Stearns, Pollet
Assigned to Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
2-8-23 – Passed House Chamber unanimously! 2-10-23 Referred to Senate Law & Justice Committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1234&Initiative=false&Year=2023
HB1012 ~ Addressing the response to extreme weather events.
Bill Sponsors:
Leavitt, Robertson, Ryu, Simmons, Reed, Ramel, Lekanoff, Pollet, Callan, Doglio, Orwall, Macri, Timmons, Donaghy, Reeves, Wylie, Bronoske, Paul, Springer, Thai
Assigned to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans Committee
2-17-23 – Referred to Rules Committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1012&Initiative=false&Year=2023
HB1634 ~ Concerning residential insurance policies
Bill Sponsors:
Assigned to Consumer Protection & Business Committee
2-3-23 – No further action taken in committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1634&Initiative=false&Year=2023
HB 1653 ~ Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts derived from animal adoption fees collected by a nonprofit.
Bill Sponsors: Caldier, Walen, Duerr
Assigned to Finance Committee
2-20-23 – Public Hearing Scheduled 8am in House Finance Committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1653&Year=2023&Initiative=false
HB1097 ~ Concerning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals
Bill Sponsors: Walen, Goodman, Leavitt, Ramel, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Simmons, Reeves, Thai, Gregerson, Stonier, Pollet, Kloba, Santos, Ormsby
Assigned to Consumer Protection & Business Committee
2-2-23 – Referred to Rules Committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1097&Year=2023&Initiative=false
SB5148 ~ Prohibiting the display of wild or exotic animals for public entertainment or amusement (companion bill HB1157)
Bill Sponsors: Liias, Boehnke, Dhingra, Hunt, Kuderer, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Rolfes, Stanford, Trudeau
Assigned to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks Committee
1-9-23 No further action taken in committee
Link to bill below:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5148&Year=2023&Initiative=false
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