Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts;

ESB 5065·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Cosponsors

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5065Feb 7, 202530–19

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5065Apr 9, 202565–32

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 16, 2025

LAW - Majority; do pass.

Jan 16, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 16, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 17, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 29, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 7, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 7, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Mar 6, 2025

Committee relieved of further consideration.

Mar 6, 2025

Referred to Community Safety.

Mar 27, 2025

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 27, 2025

CS - Majority; do pass.

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 14, 2025

President signed.

Apr 15, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 116, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Chapman (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-16-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-07-25 Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by CS 03-27-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 116, Laws of 2025