2026 Legislative Bill Tracker
2026 Animal Welfare Legislation in Washington State
Washington’s Legislature works on a two-year cycle. 2026 is the second year of that cycle, meaning bills that did not pass in 2025 automatically continued where they left off. The short 60-day session ran from January 12 through March 12.
Below you can find information on each animal welfare bill we tracked during the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session. Read about the four major animal welfare bills passed and signed into law during the 2025 session here.
View our 2025 Bill Tracker here.
View our 2024 Bill Tracker here.