BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5542

SB 5542: Cigar lounges/tobacconists

Establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops.

Summary

Creates cigar lounge and retail tobacconist shop endorsements to the tobacco products retailer's license that allow smoking of tobacco products in designated areas.
Dedicates up to 5 percent of the fees for implementing and enforcing the license endorsements, with the remaining funds provided for tobacco usage prevention and treatment programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2011 (ESSB 5542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 28, 2011
Out of committeeMay 6, 2011
Passed SenateMay 17, 2011
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced: January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action: April 11, 2012
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5542, ESSB 5542

AN ACT Relating to establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 17, 2011

Version voted on: ESSB 5542

26 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	9	18	0	0
Republican	17	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (21)

Excused (2)

Don Benton R-17
Pam Roach R-31

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History

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5542)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5542)
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5542)
Dec 7, 2011Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5542)
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5542)
May 25, 2011By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5542)
May 18, 2011First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5542)
May 17, 2011Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5542)
May 17, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5542)
May 17, 2011Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5542)
May 17, 20111st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5542)
May 17, 20111st substitute bill substituted.
May 12, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5542)
May 12, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
May 6, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5542)
May 6, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
May 5, 2011Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5542)
May 5, 2011WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5542)
May 5, 2011Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5542)
May 5, 2011Minority; do not pass.
May 5, 2011WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
May 5, 2011Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 10, 2011Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 9, 2011And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 9, 2011LCCP - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2011First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5542 in other sessions

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

SB 5542 (2025–26) HS completers/CTC tuition · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5542 (2023–24) EV supply equipment · Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023
SB 5542 (2021–22) Optometry · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5542 (2019–20) Patient care/health entities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5542 (2017–18) Overwater residences · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5542 (2015–16) PUD privilege tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5542 (2013–14) Public employee benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5542 (2009–10) LEOFF plan 2/disabled · Vetoed by the Governor

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