WA HB1775

Prohibits production or manufacturing of fur products from farmed fur unless sourced from farms certified by an organization with animal welfare and environmental standards, effective January 1, 2026

Requires fur farmers to be members of organizations with professional certification programs that include animal welfare and environmental standards and maintain full compliance with inspection requirements

Exempts fur products used for religious purposes, traditional tribal/cultural/spiritual purposes by federally recognized Native American tribe members, activities authorized by federal law, fishing gear, and products made entirely from used fur

Establishes a fur farm transition grant program in the Department of Agriculture to help existing fur farmers transition to other operations, with funds available for technical assistance, permitting, construction, equipment, and labor costs

Creates the fur farm transition account to fund the grant program, with both the grant program and account expiring June 30, 2028

Violations constitute a misdemeanor, with each fur product treated as a separate offense