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HB1735 • 2026

Force-feeding of birds

Prohibiting the force-feeding of birds.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Parshley, Representative Leavitt, Representative Fitzgibbon, Representative Berg, Representative Rude, Representative Fosse, Representative Shavers, Representative Reed, Representative Ormsby, Representative Thai, Representative Farivar, Representative Hill, Representative Scott, Representative Bernbaum, Representative Pollet, Representative Macri, Representative Ryu, Representative Ramel
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
H Rules R
Effective date
Not listed

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Force-feeding of birds

Force-feeding of birds

What This Bill Does

  • Force-feeding of birds

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Official Summary Text

Force-feeding of birds

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
AN ACT Relating to the force-feeding of birds; adding a new 1
chapter to Title 16 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an 2
effective date. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply 5
throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires 6
otherwise.7
(1) "Bird" includes, but is not limited to, any species of 8
domestic poultry including chicken, turkey, goose, or duck.9
(2) "Foie gras" means the liver of a bird that has been 10
specifically fed to produce a large, fatty liver. 11
(3) "Force-feeding" means any process, whether implemented by 12
hand or machine, of feeding a bird that causes the bird to ingest 13
more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume 14
voluntarily. Force-feeding methods include, but are not limited to, 15
delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the 16
bird's esophagus. 17
(4) "Person" includes, but is not limited to, individuals, 18
partnerships, corporations, associations, and retail and restaurant 19
establishments. 20
H-0934.1
HOUSE BILL 1735
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Parshley, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Berg, Rude, Fosse,
Shavers, Reed, Ormsby, Thai, Farivar, Hill, Scott, Bernbaum, Pollet,
Macri, Ryu, and Ramel
Read first time 01/30/25. Referred to Committee on Agriculture &
Natural Resources.
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NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A person may not force-feed a bird, or 1
hire another person to force-feed a bird, for the purposes of 2
enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size. This section does not 3
apply if a person force-feeds a bird as directed by a veterinarian 4
for the purpose of improving the bird's health.5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A person may not knowingly sell, possess, 6
transport, or distribute any foie gras or any product containing foie 7
gras that has been produced using the practice of force-feeding.8
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A person violating this chapter is subject 9
to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, and up to 10
$1,000 per day each day the violation continues. Moneys collected 11
under this section must be deposited into the state general fund.12
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. Sections 1 through 4 of this act 13
constitute a new chapter in Title 16 RCW.14
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. This act takes effect January 1, 2028.15
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