BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5673

SB 5673: Synthetic cannabinoids

Concerning the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts.

Summary

Creates civil liability under the Consumer Protection Act for the sale of synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and methcathinones.
Imposes additional fines upon criminal conviction for the sale of such synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, and methcathinones.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedJan 28, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 12, 2015
Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced: January 28, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: March 10, 2016
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: ESB 5673

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

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

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Doug Ericksen R-42
Marko Liias D-21

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History

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5673)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5673)
Feb 12, 2016Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5673)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5673)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5673)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5673)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5673)
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5673)
Apr 7, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5673)
Apr 2, 2015Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5673)
Apr 2, 2015GGIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Commerce & Gaming. (ESB 5673)
Mar 30, 2015Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (ESB 5673)
Mar 24, 2015COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5673)
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5673)
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5673)
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5673)
Mar 4, 2015Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5673)
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5673)
Feb 26, 2015Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5673)
Feb 12, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5673)
Feb 11, 2015LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5673)
Jan 28, 2015First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5673)

SB 5673 in other sessions

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

SB 5673 (2025–26) Manufacturing/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5673 (2023–24) Forest practices board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5673 (2021–22) Bridge jumping signs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5673 (2019–20) Parking enforcement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5673 (2017–18) OSPI & state board of ed. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5673 (2013–14) Community & tech colleges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5673 (2011–12) Lease inc. to service contr. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5673 (2009–10) Certificates of need · Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009

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