BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1735

HB 1735: Force-feeding of birds

Prohibiting the force-feeding of birds.

Summary

Prohibits the act of force-feeding a bird.
Prohibits the sale, possession, transportation, or distribution of products that have been made using the practice of force-feeding.
Establishes civil penalties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the force-feeding of birds;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1735)
Feb 4, 2026AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1735)
Feb 4, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1735)
Feb 4, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1735)
Feb 4, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2026AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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

HB 1735 (2023–24) GMA/net ecological gain · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2021–22) Peace officers/use of force · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2022
HB 1735 (2019–20) Higher education programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2017–18) Personal records/DEL access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2015–16) Extended foster care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1735 (2013–14) Student transition services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2011–12) Clean water jobs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1735 (2009–10) Econ security/basic needs · Did not pass · died in committee