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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1438

HB 1438: Marijuana, prohibiting/vote

Permitting cities, towns, and counties to prohibit the production, processing, and sale of marijuana under Initiative Measure No. 502 only by public vote.

Summary

  • Establishes that Washington statutes preempt municipal ordinances or regulations pertaining to the retail sale of marijuana.
  • Prohibits a municipality from enacting an ordinance or regulation that has the effect of precluding the siting of licensed marijuana retailers within its borders, subject to specified exceptions.
  • Establishes two alternative electoral processes through which a municipality may avoid state preemption and enact an ordinance banning the operation of marijuana retailers within its borders.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Sawyer (D-29)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1438, SHB 1438

AN ACT Relating to permitting cities, towns, and counties to prohibit the production, processing, and sale of marijuana under Initiative Measure No. 502 only by public vote;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Sawyer (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1438)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1438)
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1438)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1438)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1438)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1438)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1438)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1438 in other sessions

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