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



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1201

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Leavitt, Ryu, Macri, Bronoske, Simmons, and Berg)

READ FIRST TIME 01/31/25.

AN ACT Relating to identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event; adding a new section to chapter 38.52 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that natural disasters and extreme weather events, including wildfire, flooding, earthquakes, extreme heat, and extreme cold present severe risks to public health and safety in Washington.

The legislature further finds that pets that are companion animals are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather conditions, including risk of heatstroke-related illness and death.