BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1885

HB 1885: Feeding of wildlife

Regarding the feeding of wildlife.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for a person to place, deposit, distribute, or scatter grain, hay, or other food so as to intentionally lure, attract, or entire "potentially habituated wildlife," which includes bears, cougars, wolves, coyotes, deer, elk, and raccoons.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1885), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
Passed HouseJan 29, 2010
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced: February 2, 2009 in the House
Last action: March 15, 2010
Versions: HB 1885, ESHB 1885

AN ACT Relating to feeding wildlife;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 29, 2010

Version voted on: ESHB 1885

55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	5	0	1
Republican	0	36	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (55)

Nay (41)

Excused (2)

Norm Johnson R-14
Jeff Morris D-40

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1885)
Mar 11, 2010Referred to Rules. (ESHB 1885)
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1885)
Mar 3, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1885)
Mar 2, 2010Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 26, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 26, 2010Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 26, 2010NROR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1885)
Feb 1, 2010First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 29, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 29, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 29, 2010Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 29, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 29, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 15, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 15, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1885)
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2009Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 20, 2009AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1885)
Feb 20, 2009AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2009AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2009Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2009First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1885 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1885 (2025–26) Legislative privilege/PRA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2023–24) Campaign finance/foreign · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2021–22) Dental therapy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2019–20) Election cert. & training · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2017–18) Water resources/local gov. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2015–16) Property crimes, impacts of · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1885 (2013–14) Nursing facility payment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1885 (2011–12) Natural environment programs · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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