BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2542: Animal testing alternatives

Requiring use of alternatives to animal testing methods.

Summary

Prohibits animal testing facilities, contract testing facilities, and manufacturers from using an animal test method in a drug development process when an alternative method is available.
Provides for enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the use of alternatives to animal test methods;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2542 (2019–20) Child of veteran/tuition · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2542 (2017–18) Ex parte temp. orders/hours · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2542 (2015–16) WA motion picture industry · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2542 (2013–14) Const. currency restoration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2542 (2011–12) Juvenile records access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2542 (2009–10) Land use plans/water · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2542 (2007–08) Cigarette taxes · Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2008
HB 2542 (2005–06) Emergency preparedness · Did not pass · died in committee