BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5379: Cougar/state animal
Designating the cougar as the official animal of the state.
Summary
- The cougar, Puma Concolor, is designated as the state = s official animal.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5379), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
AN ACT Relating to the official animal of the state of Washington;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State & Local Government.
SB 5379 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5379 (2025–26) Parks & rec./interest arb.
- SB 5379 (2023–24) Associate development orgs.
- SB 5379 (2021–22) Enhanced raffle procedures
- SB 5379 (2019–20) Parenting minors, supports
- SB 5379 (2017–18) Cross-laminated timber
- SB 5379 (2015–16) Medical marijuana for PTSD
- SB 5379 (2013–14) Night vision acuity/drivers
- SB 5379 (2011–12) Taxpayer savings