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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1201

HB 1201: Emergency shelters/pets

Identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event.

Summary

Requires a political subdivision to identify coshelters in each update to its local comprehensive emergency management plans.
Requires a political subdivision to identify emergency shelters that can accommodate companion animals in its existing plan structures.
Requires a political subdivision to provide companion animal emergency preparedness information on its website.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1201), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateApr 11, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 80, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1201, SHB 1201, ESHB 1201

AN ACT Relating to identifying accommodations allowing pets in an emergency or extreme weather event;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32 Nicole Macri D-43 Dan Bronoske D-28 Tarra Simmons D-23 April Berg D-44

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1201

69 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	13	26	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (69)

Nay (26)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1201

38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	8	11	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (38)

Nay (11)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 80, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 1201)
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 25, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 24, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 24, 2025LGV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 4, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1201)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1201)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1201)
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1201)
Jan 29, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1201)
Jan 29, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2025TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Jan 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1201 in other sessions

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

HB 1201 (2023–24) Retirement system funding · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1201 (2021–22) Found. public health funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1201 (2019–20) National guard ed. grants · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1201 (2017–18) Pub. facilities district tax · Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2017
HB 1201 (2015–16) Administrative rules · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1201 (2013–14) Animal cruelty prevention · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1201 (2011–12) Retirement age for judges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1201 (2009–10) Community integration prog · Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2009

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