Bill > HB1735

This bill aims to prohibit the force-feeding of birds, specifically targeting the production of foie gras, a delicacy made from the fattened liver of birds. The bill defines key terms, including "bird" (which encompasses domestic poultry like chickens and ducks), "force-feeding" (the process of making a bird consume more food than it would naturally eat, often through a tube), and "foie gras" (the enlarged liver resulting from this feeding process). The legislation makes it illegal for any person or entity to force-feed birds to enlarge their liver, with an exception for veterinary health purposes. Additionally, the bill prohibits selling, possessing, transporting, or distributing foie gras or products containing foie gras that were produced through force-feeding. Violations of this law will result in civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation and an additional $1,000 per day that the violation continues, with collected funds deposited into the state general fund. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2028, and will be added as a new chapter to Title 16 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1735&Year=2025&Initiative=false