Goose

Washington, D.C. voters approved Initiative 86, the "Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026," which bans the sale and distribution of foie gras and other products made by force-feeding birds. Decision Desk HQ projected the measure's passage with roughly 73 percent support. Backed by Pro-Animal DC, the initiative qualified for the ballot after organizers gathered more than 45,000 signatures, and it drew strong opposition from the city's fine dining restaurants and butchers who sell the delicacy. Violators face fines between $1,000 and $5,000, with repeat offenses risking business license suspension. The ban takes effect July 1, 2027, following a precedent set by California's 2012 foie gras ban.