Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1735 — Prohibiting the force-feeding of birds.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1735 has removed a clause that specifically prohibited the force-feeding of birds for the purpose of enlarging their livers beyond normal size. Additionally, it has altered the language to make it clearer that the ban on force-feeding applies universally, without the specification of liver enlargement. These changes are significant because they broaden the restrictions on force-feeding practices, promoting animal welfare by ensuring that all birds are treated humanely, regardless of the purpose of feeding.

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H-3021.2 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1735 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Parshley, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Berg, Rude, Fosse, Shavers, Reed, Ormsby, Thai, Farivar, Hill, Scott, Bernbaum, Pollet, Macri, Ryu, and Ramel) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
H-0934.1 HOUSE BILL 1735 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Parshley, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Berg, Rude, Fosse, Shavers, Reed, Ormsby, Thai, Farivar, Hill, Scott, Bernbaum, Pollet, Macri, Ryu, and Ramel Read first time 01/30/25.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
(2) "Department" means the department of agriculture.
(2) "Foie gras" means the liver of a bird that has been specifically fed to produce a large, fatty liver.
(3) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her duly authorized representative.
(3) "Force-feeding" means any process, whether implemented by hand or machine, of feeding a bird that causes the bird to ingest more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily.
(4) "Foie gras" means the liver of a bird that has been specifically fed to produce a large, fatty liver.
(5) "Force-feeding" means any process, whether implemented by hand or machine, of feeding a bird that causes the bird to ingest more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily.
(4) "Person" includes, but is not limited to, individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, and retail and restaurant establishments.
1 SHB 1735 (6) "Person" includes, but is not limited to, individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, and retail and restaurant establishments.
1 HB 1735 NEW SECTION.
NEW SECTION.
A person may not force-feed a bird, or hire another person to force-feed a bird.
A person may not force-feed a bird, or hire another person to force-feed a bird, for the purposes of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size.
A person may not knowingly sell, possess, transport, or distribute any foie gras or any product that has been produced using the practice of force-feeding.
A person may not knowingly sell, possess, transport, or distribute any foie gras or any product containing foie gras that has been produced using the practice of force-feeding.
When the director determines that a person has violated any provisions of this chapter, the director may assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, and up to $1,000 per day each day the violation continues.
A person violating this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, and up to $1,000 per day each day the violation continues.
The director has authority to administer and enforce this chapter, and may adopt rules as necessary consistent with chapter 34.05 RCW.
Sections 1 through 4 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 16 RCW.
Sections 1 through 5 and 7 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 16 RCW.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Minority; without recommendation.

  3. Minority; do not pass.

  4. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  6. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

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

  8. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  9. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  10. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  12. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1735?
HB 1735 is sponsored by Alex Ramel (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Skyler Rude (Republican), April Berg (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Lisa Parshley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1735?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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