BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1448: Smoking in public places

Authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places.

Summary

Declares that nothing in chapter 70.160 RCW may be construed to prevent a city, town, or county from adopting ordinances more restrictive than regulations adopted under this chapter that restrict or prohibit smoking in public places, including but not limited to restaurants, skating rinks, and bowling alleys, situated within its jurisdiction.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to authorizing local governments to restrict or prohibit smoking in public places;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1448 (2025–26) Local elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1448 (2023–24) Motor carrier safety · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1448 (2021–22) Unempl./vol. firefighters · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1448 (2019–20) Veterans service officer prg · Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2019
HB 1448 (2017–18) Pregnancy accommodations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1448 (2015–16) Suicide threats, response to · Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016
HB 1448 (2013–14) Telemedicine · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1448 (2011–12) Indians & Indian territory · Did not pass · died in committee