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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5065

SB 5065: Traveling animal acts

Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.

Summary

Creates a gross misdemeanor for the use of certain, nondomestic animal species in traveling animal acts.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5065), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 17, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 7, 2025
Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
GovernorApr 22, 2025
LawApr 22, 2025

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: April 22, 2025
Session law: Chapter 116, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5065, ESB 5065

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44 Derek Stanford D-1 Jessica Bateman D-22 Noel Frame D-36 Deborah Krishnadasan D-26 T'wina Nobles D-28 Marcus Riccelli D-3 Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5065

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5065

65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	6	32	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (65)

Nay (32)

Excused (1)

Hunter Abell R-7

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History

Apr 22, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESB 5065)
Apr 22, 2025Chapter 116, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5065)
Apr 22, 2025Governor signed. (ESB 5065)
Apr 17, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5065)
Apr 15, 2025Speaker signed. (ESB 5065)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (ESB 5065)
Apr 9, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5065)
Apr 9, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5065)
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5065)
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5065)
Mar 27, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5065)
Mar 27, 2025CS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5065)
Mar 27, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5065)
Mar 6, 2025Referred to Community Safety. (ESB 5065)
Mar 6, 2025Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESB 5065)
Feb 11, 2025First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESB 5065)
Feb 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5065)
Feb 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5065)
Feb 7, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5065)
Jan 29, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5065)
Jan 17, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5065)
Jan 16, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5065)
Jan 16, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5065)
Jan 16, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5065)
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5065)
Dec 16, 2024Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5065)

SB 5065 in other sessions

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

SB 5065 (2023–24) Bone marrow donation/schools · Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2023
SB 5065 (2021–22) Railroad workers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5065 (2019–20) Consumer comp grp insurance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5065 (2017–18) Government performance · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5065 (2015–16) Homeless students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5065 (2013–14) Insurer transactions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5065 (2011–12) Animal cruelty prevention · Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2011
SB 5065 (2009–10) Prosecuting attorneys · Did not pass · died in committee

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