BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1857

HB 1857: Marijuana provisions

Addressing provisions concerning marijuana with respect to research licenses, local authority notifications, the retail licensing application process, processor wholesale events, and jurisdictional requirements.

Summary

Eliminates the Liquor and Cannabis Board's (LCB's) merit-based application process to obtain a retail marijuana license.
Provides tribes and port authorities with the same notices regarding marijuana business applications as given to cities, towns, and counties.
Provides for the filing of written objections by tribal governments and port authorities.
Prohibits the LCB from issuing a marijuana license for any premises within Indian country, unless incorporated into an agreement with a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Modifies the LCB's rule-making authority related to the marijuana research license to eliminate an erroneous reference.
Extends the LCB's general immunity from personal liability to include the board's duties relating to marijuana.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (EHB 1857), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced: February 1, 2017 in the House
Last action: January 8, 2018
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 5131
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to marijuana with respect to privileges for research licenses, local authority notifications, the retail licensing merit-based application process, processor wholesale events, and jurisdictional requirements;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017

Version voted on: EHB 1857

85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	35	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (85)

Nay (12)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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History

Jan 8, 2018Referred to Commerce & Gaming. (EHB 1857)
Jan 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1857)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1857)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1857)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1857)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1857)
Apr 23, 2017By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1857)
Mar 7, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (EHB 1857)
Mar 3, 2017Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1857)
Mar 3, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1857)
Mar 3, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1857)
Feb 14, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1857)
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1857)
Feb 9, 2017COG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1857)
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1857)

HB 1857 in other sessions

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

HB 1857 (2025–26) Asbestos building materials · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1857 (2023–24) Low-risk pesticides/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1857 (2021–22) Technical corrections · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1857 (2019–20) Plasma donation centers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1857 (2015–16) Extreme risk protec. orders · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1857 (2013–14) Universal communications · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1857 (2011–12) Redeeming impounded vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1857 (2009–10) Solar water heating tx exemp · Did not pass · died in committee

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