Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1201: Emergency shelters/pets
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1201 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event. Primary sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mari Leavitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| April Berg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Dan Bronoske | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 80, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LGV - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
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