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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1975: Sugar beverages tax

Concerning a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Summary

  • Imposes a tax on: (1) The first sale of prepackaged sugar-sweetened beverages made by a distributor in this state; (2) Syrup or powder sold or offered for sale to a retailer for sale to a consumer; (3) The first sale of prepackaged diet beverages made by a distributor in this state; and (4) Diet syrup or diet powder sold or offered for sale to a retailer for sale to a consumer.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1975), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Beth Doglio D-22Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Eileen Cody D-34Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Dolan D-22Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Ruth Kagi D-32

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. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1975 in other sessions

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

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