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WashingtonHB 12012025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event.

Sponsored By: Mari Leavitt (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Plan and list pet-friendly shelters

Local governments must plan for cosheltering pets and people when they update emergency plans. They must name which shelters can take people with companion animals, when possible. When shelters open for a disaster or extreme weather, they must try to identify at least one coshelter. The law defines a companion animal as a household pet like a dog or cat, and a coshelter as a place where you can stay in the same or nearby area as your pet.

Post pet emergency info online

Local governments must post pet emergency information on their websites. When possible, they list which shelters can take companion animals. They provide tips to make a pet evacuation plan and checklist that follow FEMA guidance. They also list local groups that offer emergency help for pets.

Safety rules for pet sheltering

Any shelter that takes people with companion animals must have safety procedures for those animals. It must also follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance policies and procedures.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 37

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 11

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 69 • No: 26 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 80, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/15/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/11/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025House

  8. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/25/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/24/2025House

  12. LGV - Majority; do pass.

    3/24/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/7/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/4/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/4/2025House

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/4/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/31/2025House

  20. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/29/2025House

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/29/2025House

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

    1/29/2025House

  23. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

    1/13/2025House

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/8/2025House

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