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WashingtonSB 50652025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.

Sponsored By: Marko Liias (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Washington bans certain traveling animal acts

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington bans traveling acts using elephants, nondomestic cats, nonhuman primates, bears, or their hybrids. Covered acts involve animals transported in mobile facilities, such as trucks or trailers, for live-audience entertainment. Performances include tricks, rides, and other entertainment. Violations are gross misdemeanors. The ban excludes performances held at and conducted by permanent, nonmoving facilities licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cities and counties can adopt stricter rules for traveling animal acts, but they are not required to.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 95 • No: 51

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 65 • No: 32 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 116, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

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

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. CS - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Community Safety.

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Committee relieved of further consideration.

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    2/11/2025Senate

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

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/7/2025Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/7/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/29/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/17/2025Senate

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/16/2025Senate

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    1/16/2025Senate

  24. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    1/16/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/13/2025Senate

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