BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1640: Retail pet stores
Concerning retail pet stores.
Summary
- Prohibits pet stores from selling a dog or cat unless is is obtained from an animal care and control agency or animal rescue group.
From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sherry Appleton (D-23)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5209
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to retail pet stores;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 1640 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1640 (2025–26) Med. & PA licensure compacts
- HB 1640 (2023–24) Pardons and commutations
- HB 1640 (2021–22) Tribal-state committee
- HB 1640 (2017–18) Advance directives
- HB 1640 (2015–16) School district waivers
- HB 1640 (2013–14) Certif'd instructional staff
- HB 1640 (2011–12) Respiratory care
- HB 1640 (2009–10) U of W consol endowment fund