BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1608: Farmed octopus
Concerning the selling, possessing, transporting, and distributing of farmed octopus.
Summary
- Prohibits the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 2025
- Out of committeeJan 15, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Strom Peterson (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 15, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the selling, possessing, transporting, and distributing of farmed octopus;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)
18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 1608 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1608 (2023–24) Anaphylaxis meds./schools
- HB 1608 (2021–22) Ferries/employment barriers
- HB 1608 (2019–20) Patient care/health entities
- HB 1608 (2017–18) Capital budget resources
- HB 1608 (2015–16) Household appliances
- HB 1608 (2013–14) Marine employees' commission
- HB 1608 (2011–12) Opportunity internship prog
- HB 1608 (2009–10) Interior design