BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2038: Vapor products/displays

Clarifying the applicability of RCW 70.345.080 to only vapor products.

Summary

Eliminates a provision in a vapor products regulatory statute prohibiting retailers from offering tobacco products for sale in open, unsecured displays.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the applicability of RCW 70.345.080 to only vapor products;

Passed February 28, 2017

Version voted on: HB 2038

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	48	2	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 12, 2017

Version voted on: HB 2038

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

May 5, 2017Governor signed.
May 5, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017.
May 5, 2017Chapter 210, 2017 Laws.
Apr 18, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2017President signed.
Apr 14, 2017Speaker signed.
Apr 12, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 12, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 29, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 22, 2017CLS - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
Feb 28, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2017Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2017Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 14, 2017COG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 8, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 2038 (2025–26) Youth behavioral health acc. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2038 (2023–24) Public school transfer data · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2038 (2021–22) Child welfare services · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2038 (2019–20) Pavement condition reporting · Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2019
HB 2038 (2015–16) Eminent domain/econ devel · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2038 (2013–14) Basic ed & higher ed funding · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2038 (2011–12) Liquor-related products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2038 (2009–10) High occupancy vehicle lanes · Did not pass · died in committee