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WA HB1617

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gerry Pollet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Washington National Primate Research Center at UW must annually publish on its website the number of nonhuman primates by species used in research, breeding, born, purchased/sold, housed in pairs/groups versus individually caged, and those injured, killed, or treated for illness

  • Center must disclose primates that were injured or died resulting in USDA animal welfare citations, as well as deaths related to research studies and deaths from non-research causes

  • Annual reporting must include links to publicly accessible research descriptions, total funding amounts from each source, and any USDA inspection reports related to animal welfare

  • Center must publish information about conservation efforts supporting species recovery in the wild and documentation of the center's accreditation status

Legislative Description

Concerning the Washington national primate research center at the University of Washington.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education & Workforce1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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