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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5788

SB 5788: Service animal training

Concerning service animal training.

Summary

  • Prohibits places of public accommodation from denying a service animal trainer the right to be accompanied by a service animal trainee in any area that is open to the public or to business invitees.
  • Requires service animal trainers to maintain control of service animal trainees.
  • Establishes rights and requirements for places of public accommodation regarding service animals and service animal trainees.
  • Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal trainee.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 12, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJan 24, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 161, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5788, ESSB 5788

AN ACT Relating to accessibility for service animals in training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Wagoner R-39Patty Kuderer D-48Mark Mullet D-5Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 24, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5788
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5788
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESSB 5788)
  2. Chapter 161, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5788)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5788)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5788)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5788)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5788)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5788)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5788)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5788)
  11. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5788)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5788)
  13. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5788)
  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5788)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5788)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5788)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5788)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5788)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESSB 5788)
  23. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5788)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5788)
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5788 in other sessions

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