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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1728

HB 1728: Service animals/businesses

Requiring businesses where food for human consumption is sold or served to allow persons with disabilities to bring their service animals onto the business premises.

Summary

  • Prohibits food establishments from discriminating against a person on the basis of the use of a "service animal" as defined under current federal regulations (rather than current state laws).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1728), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Deb Eddy (D-48)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5680
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1728, SHB 1728

AN ACT Relating to requiring businesses where food for human consumption is sold or served to allow persons with disabilities to bring their service animals onto the business premises;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deb Eddy (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jay Rodne R-5Tami Green D-28Roger Goodman D-45Ruth Kagi D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1728
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1728
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican21100
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1728)
  2. Chapter 237, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1728)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1728)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1728)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1728)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1728)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1728)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1728)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1728)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1728)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1728)
  12. LCCP - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1728)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection. (SHB 1728)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1728)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1728)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1728)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1728)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1728)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1728)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1728)
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1728)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1728 in other sessions

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