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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1026: Breed-based dog regulations

Concerning breed-based dog regulations.

Summary

Provides that local jurisdictions may not prohibit possession of a particular breed of dog, declare a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous, or impose other requirements associated with possession of specific dog breeds, unless a reasonable exemption process is maintained.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 14, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2019
Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
Passed SenateApr 17, 2019
GovernorApr 30, 2019
LawApr 30, 2019

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced: January 14, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 30, 2019
Session law: Chapter 199, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to breed-based dog regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1026

66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	2	0	2
Republican	13	27	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (66)

Nay (29)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1026

25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	3	0	1
Republican	0	20	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (23)

Excused (1)

John McCoy D-38

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History

Apr 30, 2019Effective date 1/1/2020.
Apr 30, 2019Chapter 199, 2019 Laws.
Apr 30, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 25, 2019President signed.
Apr 23, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 17, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 17, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 28, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Mar 28, 2019LGOV - Majority; do pass.
Mar 28, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11, 2019First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 8, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 8, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2019PS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2019First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Dec 6, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1026 in other sessions

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

HB 1026 (2025–26) LTSS trust spousal benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2023–24) Local gov. design review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2021–22) Firearm rights restoration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2017–18) WA health security trust · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2015–16) Write-in voting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2013–14) Public wrks/resident workers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1026 (2011–12) Adverse possession claims · Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2011
HB 1026 (2009–10) Drivers' license applicants · Did not pass · died in committee

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