SHB 1735: Prohibiting the force-feeding of birds.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Parshley
- Introduced
- January 30, 2025
- Status
- H Rules R
- Last action
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (February 4, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits the act of force-feeding a bird to enlarge the liver beyond its normal size. Prohibits the sale, possession, transportation, or distribution of foie gras that has been produced using the practice of force-feeding. Establishes civil penalties.
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