BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1268: Hemp in animal feed

Regarding hemp as a component of commercial animal feed.

Summary

Requires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to evaluate whether hemp and hemp products should be allowed as a component of animal feed.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1268), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2015

AN ACT Relating to hemp as a component of commercial animal feed;

Passed March 3, 2015

Version voted on: HB 1268

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 13, 2015

Version voted on: HB 1268

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 25, 2015Effective date 7/24/2015.
Apr 25, 2015Chapter 106, 2015 Laws.
Apr 25, 2015Governor signed.
Apr 20, 2015Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2015President signed.
Apr 16, 2015Speaker signed.
Apr 13, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 13, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 13, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7, 2015WM - Majority; do pass.
Apr 7, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 13, 2015Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 12, 2015AWRD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 12, 2015And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 5, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.
Mar 3, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 3, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2015AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2015First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1268 (2025–26) Virtual currency kiosks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1268 (2023–24) Sentencing enhancements · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1268 (2021–22) Fish habitat projects/local · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1268 (2019–20) TANF & WorkFirst programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1268 (2017–18) Pedestrian infrastructure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1268 (2013–14) Local government purchasing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1268 (2011–12) Electrical co. investments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1268 (2009–10) Water rights relinquishment · Did not pass · died in committee