WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2638: Controlled substances act

Concerning the establishment of state preemption of laws and ordinances of local governments regarding provisions of the controlled substances act, chapter 69.50 RCW.

Summary

  • Expands and clarifies the scope of the state preemption statute in the Controlled Substances Act through the addition of amendatory language explicitly establishing that state law preempts all local governmental regulations and ordinances pertaining to the regulation of controlled substances under the act.
  • Establishes that the state preemption principle includes, but is not limited to, state statutory provisions pertaining to licensing, marketing, taxation, production, processing, and retail sale of marijuana.
  • Invalidates any local law or ordinance that in any way has the effect of interfering with the development, implementation, or maintenance of a state regulated market regarding the production, processing, possession, or use of legal marijuana.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 23, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 23, 2014

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of state preemption of laws and ordinances of local governments regarding provisions of the controlled substances act, chapter 69.50 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2638 in other sessions

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