LYNNWOOD TIMES - OLYMPIA, Wash., Mar 4 2024 - Both the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives passed HB 1153 last month that, if signed by Governor Jay Inslee, will prevent octopus farming in Washington State.

Cosmetics & Toiletries - Feb 23rd, 2024 - According to a report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Washington state is considering a bill to protect against animal testing for cosmetic products. H.B. 1097, if enacted, would ban manufacturers from selling or offering for sale cosmetics developed or manufactured using animal testing in Washington state beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.

KATU2 - OLYMPIA, Wash. — Octopus farming in Washington state may soon be banned after the Senate voted 29-20 Tuesday, sending the legislation to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk.

Lynnwood Times - Feb 7 2024 -Three new animal protection and justice bills head to the Washington State Senate after overwhelming passage in House in January. 

NBC 16 KMTR - OLYMPIA, Wash. — Feb 7 2024 - Octopus farming in Washington state may soon be banned.

On Wednesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent the practice statewide. House Bill 1153, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Strom Peterson of Edmonds, passed through the House floor with a vote of 70-27.

KIRO 7 - Three bills have passed the Washington State House of Representatives that are aimed at protecting animals.

Yahoo! News - Hawaii and Washington state are looking to shut down or outright ban octopus farms, with the former recently ordering the closure of a controversial facility.

Everett Herald - Mar 7 2024 - By Wendy Linton - I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Washington state lawmakers for their forward-thinking and compassionate actions in passing bills that protect our clean economy and promote animal welfare. Special thanks to Reps. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, and Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds.

The Seattle Times - Feb. 29, 2024 - By Joshua Diamond - I am extremely pleased to see that the Washington Senate passed a globally groundbreaking bill — House Bill 1153 — this week to pre-emptively prohibit octopus farming in our state, thus sending it to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for a signature.

Port Townsend Leader - February 21 2024 - By Wendy Linton - As a long-time resident of Washington, I am deeply concerned about the potential establishment of octopus farms in our state. It’s essential to recognize that we currently have no octopus farms here, and the one that existed in Hawaii was shut down following animal cruelty investigations.

Everett Herald - February 9 2024 - By Joshua Diamond - Our state House of Representatives should overwhelmingly pass House Bill 1153, first-of-its-kind- globally legislation that would preemptively prohibit the operation of octopus farms in Washington.

Honolulu Star Advertiser - Dec 11 2023 - By Amanda Fox - I write with grave concern regarding the emergence of factory octopus farms planning experiments on octopus breeding, confinement and slaughter using ice baths at -3 degrees Celsius. 

Everett Herald - Feb 15 2023 - By Joshua Diamond - The state Legislature should help burnish Washington's claims to be a haven for inclusion and progressive values and pass the pioneering bill.

Whidbey News Times - Mar 1 2023 - By Shaina Rae - Octopuses are widely recognized as the smartest invertebrate in the world, even being known to outsmart humans and escape enclosures. We love them so much, we even named our hockey team after them. While it’s tempting to view them solely as a source of food and entertainment, it’s important to consider the implications of the growth of commercial octopus farming.