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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1401

HB 1401: Hemp production

Concerning hemp production.

Summary

  • Establishes a hemp agricultural commodity program, under the Washington State Department of Agriculture's (WSDA) jurisdiction, to replace the Industrial Hemp Research Program, which is repealed January 2020.
  • Requires the WSDA to develop and submit the state's plan for regulating hemp production to the United States Department of Agriculture, with certain minimum components, under a process included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
  • Directs Washington State University to develop and make accessible an Internet-based application to provide regional communications concerning recommended planting times for hemp crops in Washington.
  • Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expressly exclude hemp from scheduled substances.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5719
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1401, SHB 1401, E2SHB 1401

AN ACT Relating to hemp production;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Bruce Chandler R-15Jim Walsh R-19Carolyn Eslick R-39Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1401
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1401
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1401)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1401)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1401)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1401)
  5. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1401)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1401)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1401)
  8. AWNP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1401)
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (E2SHB 1401)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1401)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1401)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1401)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1401)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1401)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1401)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1401)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1401)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1401)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1401)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1401)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1401)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1401)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1401)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1401)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1401)
  33. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

HB 1401 in other sessions

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