Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Preventing cruelty to animals.

AN ACT Relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals;

ESHB 1149·House·Bill

Rep. David HackneyState House · LD-11·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

David HackneyState House · LD-11

Cosponsors

Sam LowState House · LD-39

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

April BergState House · LD-44

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Amy WalenState House · LD-48

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1149Feb 12, 202596–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1149Apr 3, 202547–1

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1149Apr 17, 202585–11

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Jan 16, 2025

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 16, 2025

CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 17, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 5, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Mar 20, 2025

LAW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 26, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 3, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 17, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 220, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Goodman (Adopted)Floor amendment by Dhingra (Adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-13-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CS 01-16-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-13-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-13-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-03-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-03-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 220, Laws of 2025