BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1904

HB 1904: Declawing cats

Prohibiting the act of declawing cats.

Summary

Prohibits the performance of a declawing procedure on a cat, except for therapeutic purposes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1904), 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 prohibiting the act of declawing cats;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1904)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1904)
Jan 23, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1904)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1904)
Jan 23, 2026HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 10, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

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HB 1904 (2021–22) Tenants/rent & fees · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1904 (2019–20) Theater seating requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1904 (2017–18) Personal info. sale & tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1904 (2015–16) Assisted living paymnt rates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1904 (2013–14) State patrol & DOT projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1904 (2011–12) Nonresident vessels · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1904 (2009–10) Critical higher ed programs · Did not pass · died in committee