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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6048

SB 6048: 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.
  • Requires licensed retailers to display signs stating the age restriction for purchasing tobacco or vapor products.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6048), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 2, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6048, SSB 6048

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: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Senator R-18Rebecca Saldaña D-37Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-36Barbara Bailey R-10Jeannie Darneille D-27Marko Liias D-21Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-46Manka Dhingra D-45Curtis King R-14Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41Mark Mullet D-5

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6048)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6048)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6048)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6048)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6048)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6048 in other sessions

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

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