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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1873

HB 1873: Vapor product taxation

Concerning the taxation of vapor products as tobacco products.

Summary

  • Establishes a wholesale tax on vapor products by taxing accessible containers of liquid solution that are larger than five milliliters at 9 cents per milliliter of solution.
  • Establishes a wholesale tax on all other vapor products at a rate of 27 cents per milliliter of solution.
  • Creates the Foundational Public Health Services Account and directs 50 percent of the vapor product tax revenues into the account.
  • Directs 50 percent of the vapor product tax revenues into the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment account.
  • Authorizes the Governor to enter into vapor products taxation compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and establishes requirements for such compacts.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1873), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
  2. Out of committeeApr 25, 2019
  3. Passed HouseApr 26, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 28, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
February 4, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 445, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1873, SHB 1873, E2SHB 1873

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of vapor products as tobacco products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

24 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Eileen Cody D-34June Robinson D-38Gael Tarleton D-36Noel Frame D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Cindy Ryu D-32Chris Kilduff D-28Nicole Macri D-43Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Laurie Dolan D-22Tina Orwall D-33Beth Doglio D-22Tana Senn D-41Derek Stanford D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Lisa Callan D-5Sharon Wylie D-49Strom Peterson D-21Javier Valdez D-46Amy Walen D-48Mari Leavitt D-28Shelley Kloba D-1John Lovick D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1873
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican23702
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1873
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1873
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican81101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 807 Stokesbary Striker

April 26, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1873
43 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45300
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2019. (E2SHB 1873)
  2. Chapter 445, 2019 Laws. (E2SHB 1873)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1873)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1873)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1873)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1873)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1873)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1873)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1873)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1873)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1873)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1873)
  13. President signed. (E2SHB 1873)
  14. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1873)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1873)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1873)
  17. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1873)
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1873)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1873)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1873)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1873)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1873)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1873)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1873)
  26. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1873)
  27. Placed on second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1873)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1873)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1873)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1873)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1873)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1873)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1873)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1873)
  40. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1873)
  41. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Finance.

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