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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1424

HB 1424: Sale of dogs and cats

Concerning consumer protection with respect to the sale of dogs and cats.

Summary

Prohibits a retail pet store from selling a cat.
Prohibits a retail pet store from selling or offering to sell a dog unless the pet store sold or offered for sale any dog prior to the effective date of the act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 29, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
Passed HouseMar 7, 2021
Passed SenateApr 5, 2021
GovernorApr 16, 2021
LawApr 16, 2021

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced: January 29, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2021
Session law: Chapter 76, Laws of 2021
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1424, SHB 1424

AN ACT Relating to consumer protection with respect to the sale of dogs and cats;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Ybarra R-13 Larry Springer D-45 Tarra Simmons D-23 Alex Ramel D-40 April Berg D-44

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1424

68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	0
Republican	12	29	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (68)

Nay (30)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1424

31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	3	17	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (18)

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History

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1424)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 76, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1424)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1424)
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1424)
Apr 9, 2021President signed. (SHB 1424)
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1424)
Apr 5, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1424)
Apr 5, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1424)
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1424)
Mar 26, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1424)
Mar 25, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1424)
Mar 25, 2021BFST - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1424)
Mar 10, 2021First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (SHB 1424)
Mar 7, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1424)
Mar 7, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1424)
Mar 7, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1424)
Mar 7, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 25, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1424)
Feb 25, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1424)
Feb 15, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1424)
Feb 15, 2021CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1424)
Feb 15, 2021CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 15, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 15, 2021CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2021First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1424 in other sessions

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

HB 1424 (2025–26) Jail system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1424 (2023–24) Dogs and cats/consumers · Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2023
HB 1424 (2019–20) CTE course equivalencies · Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2019
HB 1424 (2017–18) Minor chem. dep. treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1424 (2015–16) Suicide prevention · Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2015
HB 1424 (2013–14) K-12 dropout prevention · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1424 (2011–12) Student financial aid progs · Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2011
HB 1424 (2009–10) Health profession discipline · Did not pass · died in committee

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