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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5477

SB 5477: Vapor products

Requiring substances intended for use in a vapor product to satisfy child-resistant effectiveness standards, adopting warning standards, and prohibiting the use of vapor products in schools.

Summary

  • Creates a new statutory definition of "vapor products."
  • Requires that vapor products be packaged in child-resistant packaging in accordance with federal standards.
  • Requires that vapor product labeling and advertising contain health and safety warnings regarding the harmful effects of nicotine.
  • Requires that school districts have written policies prohibiting the use of any vapor product on school property.
  • Requires that all retail sales of vapor products be vendor-assisted.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2015 (ESSB 5477), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5477, ESSB 5477

AN ACT Relating to requiring substances intended for use in a vapor product to satisfy child-resistant effectiveness standards, adopting warning standards, and prohibiting the use of vapor products in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-2Judy Warnick R-13Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5477
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5477)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5477)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5477)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5477)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5477)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5477)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5477)
  8. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5477)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5477)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5477)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5477)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5477)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5477)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5477)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5477)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Referred to Health Care.
  21. And refer to Health Care.
  22. CL - Majority; without recommendation.
  23. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5477 in other sessions

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