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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2313: Tobacco and vapor products

Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.

Summary

  • Prohibits selling or giving tobacco products or vapor products to a person under the age of 21.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6157
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting youth from tobacco products and vapor products by increasing the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco and vapor products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

24 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Chad Magendanz R-5Senator D-22Paul Harris R-17Eileen Cody D-34Norm Johnson R-14Derek Stanford D-1Terry Nealey R-16Larry Haler R-8Roger Goodman D-45Marcus Riccelli D-3Richard DeBolt R-20Gerry Pollet D-46Shelly Short R-7Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27Drew Stokesbary R-31Chris Kilduff D-28Chris Reykdal D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Joan McBride D-48Jake Fey D-27Steve Bergquist D-11Steve Tharinger D-24Noel Frame D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2313 in other sessions

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