Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

HB 1097 — Concerning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2025.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2022. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

75 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1097 changed the effective date for certain regulations from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2024, which means these new rules will go into effect a year earlier. Additionally, it clarified that specific conditions must be met for animal testing in cosmetics to be allowed. This matters because it potentially accelerates the prohibition of animal testing in the cosmetic industry, aligning with growing public demand for cruelty-free products and possibly influencing the development of safer and more ethical alternatives sooner.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1097 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Walen, Goodman, Leavitt, Ramel, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Simmons, Reeves, Thai, Gregerson, Stonier, Pollet, Kloba, Santos, and Ormsby) READ FIRST TIME 02/02/23.
H-0022.1 HOUSE BILL 1097 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Walen, Goodman, Leavitt, Ramel, Peterson, Fitzgibbon, Macri, Simmons, Reeves, Thai, Gregerson, Stonier, Pollet, Kloba, Santos, and Ormsby Prefiled 12/30/22.
Read first time 01/09/23.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
1 ESHB 1097 (3) "Cosmetic ingredient" means any single chemical entity or mixture used as a component in the manufacture of a cosmetic product, as defined in 21 C.F.R.
1 HB 1097 (3) "Cosmetic ingredient" means any single chemical entity or mixture used as a component in the manufacture of a cosmetic product, as defined in 21 C.F.R.
700.3(e) on January 1, 2025.
700.3(e) on January 1, 2024.
701.12 on January 1, 2025.
701.12 on January 1, 2024.
701.3(1) on January 1, 2025.
701.3(1) on January 1, 2024.
Beginning January 1, 2025, it is unlawful for a manufacturer to sell or offer for sale in this state a cosmetic if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or any supplier of the manufacturer.
Beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for a manufacturer to sell or offer for sale in this state a cosmetic if the cosmetic was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing that was conducted or contracted for by the manufacturer or any supplier of the manufacturer.
2 ESHB 1097 (a) There is documented evidence of the noncosmetic intent of the test;
2 HB 1097 (a) There is no nonanimal alternative method or strategy recognized by any federal or state agency or the organization for economic cooperation and development for the relevant safety endpoints for the cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent;
and (b) There is a history of use of the ingredient outside of cosmetics at least 12 months before the reliance;
(b) There is documented evidence of the noncosmetic intent of the test;
and (c) There is a history of use of the ingredient outside of cosmetics at least 12 months before the reliance;
(1) A cosmetic if the cosmetic in its final form was tested on animals before January 1, 2025, even if the cosmetic is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025, if no new animal testing in violation of this chapter occurs after January 1, 2025, by or on behalf of the manufacturer;
(1) A cosmetic if the cosmetic in its final form was tested on animals before January 1, 2024, even if the cosmetic is manufactured on or after January 1, 2024, if no new animal testing in violation of this chapter occurs after January 1, 2024;
(2) An ingredient in a cosmetic if the ingredient was tested on animals before January 1, 2025, even if the ingredient is manufactured on or after January 1, 2025, if no new animal testing in violation of this chapter occurs after January 1, 2025, by or on behalf of the manufacturer;
(2) An ingredient in a cosmetic if the ingredient was tested on animals before January 1, 2024, even if the ingredient is manufactured on or after January 1, 2024, if no new animal testing in violation of this chapter occurs after January 1, 2024;
No county or political subdivision of the state may establish or continue any prohibition on or relating to cosmetic animal testing that is not identical to the prohibitions set forth in this chapter.
No county or political subdivision of the state may establish or continue any prohibition on or relating to p.
p.
3 HB 1097 cosmetic animal testing that is not identical to the prohibitions set forth in this chapter.
3 ESHB 1097 NEW SECTION.
NEW SECTION.
This chapter may be known and cited as the cruelty free cosmetics act.
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This chapter may be known and cited as the cruelty free cosmetics act.
This act takes effect January 1, 2025.
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Sections 1 through 9 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 69 RCW.
This act takes effect January 1, 2024.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
11.
Sections 1 through 10 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 69 RCW.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2025.

  2. Chapter 107, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. BFGT - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 8:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade at 10:30 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted (CPB 23).

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  24. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  25. Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

  27. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#54)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 15100
Democrat 23000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 90 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25302
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 90305
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Not Voting
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Not Voting
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Not Voting
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1097?
HB 1097 is sponsored by Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), and Amy Walen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1097?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2022. Enacted.
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