Concerning the creation of animal services districts.

 H-1284.1

HOUSE BILL 1985

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Parshley and Reed

Read first time 02/17/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to the creation of animal services districts; and adding a new chapter to Title 35 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. An animal services district may be created for the purpose of sheltering, medical care, adoption services, pet licensing, temporary emergency housing, and humane law enforcement. An animal services district may include territory located in portions or all of one or more cities or counties, or one or more cities and counties, when created or enlarged as provided in this chapter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) When proposed by citizen petition or by local government resolution as provided in this section, a ballot proposition authorizing the creation of an animal services district must be submitted by resolution to the voters of the area proposed to be included in the district at any general election, or at any special election which may be called for that purpose.