BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2144: Taxation of vapor products

Concerning the taxation of vapor products.

Summary

Includes vapor cartridges and products containing nicotine derived from tobacco in the definition of "tobacco products," thereby subjecting them to the 95 percent Other Tobacco Products tax rate and other regulatory requirements.
Creates the Essential Public Health Services account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 2144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of vapor products;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 9, 2017First reading, referred to Finance (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 2144 (2025–26) Employee monitoring notices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2144 (2023–24) Beverage deposit return prg. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2144 (2019–20) LEOFF 2 benefit funding · Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2019
HB 2144 (2015–16) Tacoma Narrows bridge tolls · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2144 (2013–14) Marijuana excise tax revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2144 (2011–12) Offender release · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2144 (2009–10) Employ/minimum wage purposes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2144 (2007–08) Legislature · Did not pass · died in committee