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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2493

HB 2493: Cigarette & tobacco taxation

Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Summary

  • Increases taxes on cigarettes $1 per pack and increases taxes on other tobacco products.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2010
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 2010
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2010
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2010
  6. LawApr 23, 2010
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2010
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2493, ESHB 2493

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brendan Williams D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Tina Orwall D-33John McCoy D-38Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Scott White D-46Senator D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Jim Moeller D-49Mary Helen Roberts D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 19, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2493
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54601
Republican03601
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2493
28 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28300
Republican01404
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2493
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54700
Republican03601
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/1/2010. (ESHB 2493)
  2. Chapter 22, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESHB 2493)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2493)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2493)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2493)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2493)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2493)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2493)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2493)
  10. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2493)
  11. President signed. (ESHB 2493)
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 2493)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2493)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2493)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2493)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2493)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2493)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2493)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2493)
  23. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2493)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2493)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2493 in other sessions

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