Requiring use of alternatives to animal testing methods.

 H-2847.1

HOUSE BILL 2542

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Gregerson, Berg, Goodman, Macri, Parshley, Simmons, Ormsby, Pollet, Leavitt, Ramel, Fosse, and Scott

Read first time 01/16/26. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

AN ACT Relating to the use of alternatives to animal test methods; and adding a new chapter to Title 69 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that 92 percent of drugs tested on animals fail to meet safety and efficacy standards for human use. The legislature also finds that alternative, nonanimal test methods can be more effective and efficient for drug development, including producing results that are more human-relevant as well as reducing the time and cost of drug development.

(2) The legislature also finds that federal laws and policies support the use of alternative, nonanimal test methods in drug development.