HB 1617 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

This bill requires the University of Washington's Washington National Primate Research Center to publicly report annual data about its primate research operations on its website. It mandates disclosure of specific details, including the number of primates used in research or breeding (by species), housing conditions, animal welfare incidents, funding sources, USDA inspection reports, conservation efforts, and accreditation status. The center must publish these reports annually in an accessible online format. This directly affects the University of Washington's primate research center by increasing transparency around its operations and animal welfare practices. The bill does not change research methods or funding but focuses on making existing data publicly available.
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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