HB 1775 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting activities related to the production and manufacturing of fur products.

HB 1775 bans the production and manufacturing of fur products made from farmed fur in Washington unless the fur is sourced from farms certified under a program meeting animal welfare and environmental standards. It directly affects fur product manufacturers, sellers, and fur farmers, while exempting religious or tribal cultural use, fishing gear, and products made from used fur. The law requires certification for fur sourcing but allows existing fur farmers to apply for transition grants to shift to other agricultural activities by 2028. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, with penalties for violations including misdemeanor charges.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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Bill → Substitute Bill · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to soften its ban on fur farming by allowing farms that join a specific professional certification program to continue operating. It also repealed the original ban on producing fur products, replacing it with a rule that only prohibits manufacturing items from farmed fur unless that farm is certified. Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows fur products made for fishing gear and clarifies the legal status of fur farming as an agricultural pursuit.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a total prohibition on fur farming and production to a conditional ban that permits certified farms to operate and allows the production of fur products from those certified sources.

ELIGIBILITY

Fur farming is now permitted if the farm is a member of an organization with a professional certification program covering animal welfare and environmental standards.

A new exemption was added to allow the manufacture of fur products specifically for use in fishing gear.

REQUIREMENT

The ban on producing fur products was changed to only prohibit manufacturing items from farmed fur unless the source farm is certified.

DEFINITION

The repeal of the ban on fur farming was removed from the list of repealed sections, and a new section was added to define fur farming as an agricultural pursuit subject to quarantine controls.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new regulations was moved from January 1, 2026 (in the original bill) to January 1, 2026 (in the substitute), though the specific text regarding the ban on fur farming was removed entirely.

ENFORCEMENT

The original bill's total ban on fur farming and production was replaced with a conditional ban, altering the enforcement mechanism to focus on certification compliance rather than a flat prohibition.

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Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

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Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

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Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

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Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors