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

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H-1366.1

HOUSE BILL 1976

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Donaghy, Bronoske, Parshley, Scott, and Obras

Read first time 02/14/25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.

AN ACT Relating to increasing awareness of the potential harm caused by releasing pets or aquatic plants into the natural environment; and adding a new chapter to Title 16 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Animal" means a nonhuman member of the kingdom animalia encompassing all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, shellfish, and insects.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

20.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 42%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 51/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 271 days quiet

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