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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5494: Tobacco and vapor products

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

Summary

  • Raises the legal smoking age to twenty-one.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1458
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting youth from tobacco products and vapor products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (R-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21John McCoy D-38Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5494 in other sessions

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