BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5398

SB 5398: Marijuana products in public

Concerning marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products in public.

Summary

Prohibits consuming or opening a package containing marijuana or marijuana products in a public place.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 21, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
Introduced: January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2016
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 1360
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5398, SSB 5398

AN ACT Relating to opening a package of or consuming marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products in public;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015

Version voted on: SSB 5398

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Kevin Ranker D-40

Excused (1)

Doug Ericksen R-42

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5398)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5398)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5398)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5398)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5398)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5398)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5398)
Mar 31, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5398)
Mar 26, 2015COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5398)
Mar 5, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5398)
Mar 3, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5398)
Mar 3, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5398)
Mar 3, 20151st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5398)
Mar 3, 20151st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5398)
Feb 26, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5398)
Feb 20, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2015CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5398)
Feb 19, 2015CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 21, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5398 in other sessions

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

SB 5398 (2025–26) Veterans w/ disabilities/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2023–24) Domestic violence funding · Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 2023
SB 5398 (2021–22) Small businesses/excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2019–20) Unemployment/apprentices · Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2019
SB 5398 (2017–18) Boundary line modification · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5398 (2013–14) Court interpreter services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2011–12) Insurance commissioner · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5398 (2009–10) Public works bid prices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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