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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5025: Tobacco & vapor products/age

Concerning the age of individuals at which sale or distribution of tobacco and vapor products may be made.

Summary

  • Raises the age at which a person may purchase and possess cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5025), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (R-30)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1054
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)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Steve O'Ban R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Annette Cleveland D-49Curtis King R-14Karen Keiser D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-46Marko Liias D-21Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. And refer to Commerce, Labor & Sports.
  9. HLTH - Majority; without recommendation.
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5025 in other sessions

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

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