Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington HB 1976

Increasing awareness of the potential harm caused by releasing pets or aquatic plants into the natural environment.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Donaghy (Democratic)

Cosponsors (4)

• Obras (Democratic)
• Scott (Democratic)
• Parshley (Democratic)
• Bronoske (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jan 14, 2026 · House
  Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 12, 2026 · House
  Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
• Jan 12, 2026 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
• Jan 12, 2026 · House
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Feb 21, 2025 · House
  Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• Feb 21, 2025 · House
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 21, 2025 · House
  AGNR - Majority; do pass.
• Feb 21, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 18, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 14, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.