Washington is famous for mountains, coffee, and tech so shiny it practically blinds you—yet peek into the legal code, and you’ll find a state just as weird as its coffee orders. Here, Bigfoot is officially off-limits, hugging your passenger can get you a ticket, and placing someone under hypnosis in a store window is a no-no (seriously, what were they thinking?).

Some laws were born of genuine concern, some from old-time moral panic, and some… well, we’re just going to nod politely and move on. Here’s a sampler of the Evergreen State’s quirkiest statutes, guaranteed to make you say, “Wait… that’s a law?”

Top 20 Weirdest Washington Laws

1. Don’t Kill Bigfoot

Killing Bigfoot isn’t just bad karma—it’s illegal. Since 1969, Skamania County has made it a crime to harm Sasquatch. By 1984, it

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