BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6157: Tobacco and vapor products
Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.
Summary
- The legal smoking age in Washington State is increased from 18 years of age to 21. A person who sells cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, or a vapor product to a person under the age of 21 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Miloscia (R-30)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 2313
- 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: Mark Miloscia (R-30)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6157 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6157 (2017–18) Health plan prior auth.
- SB 6157 (2013–14) Hazardous substance tax exem
- SB 6157 (2011–12) Juvenile detention intake
- SB 6157 (2009–10) Publ retirement compensation
- SB 6157 (2007–08) Offender recidivism