BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2740: Marijuana/employment
Concerning the employment of individuals who lawfully consume marijuana.
Summary
- Prohibits refusal to hire, with some exceptions, due to a positive marijuana test.
- Allows for additional testing to rebut the initial results of an employer-required marijuana test.
- Limits the provision regarding non-accommodation of medical marijuana.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shelley Kloba (D-1)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 20, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the employment of individuals who lawfully consume marijuana;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
HB 2740 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2740 (2025–26) Hemp-derived cannabinoids
- HB 2740 (2017–18) Water/permit ex. & instream
- HB 2740 (2015–16) Discover pass exemption
- HB 2740 (2013–14) Vehicle loads permit fees
- HB 2740 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content
- HB 2740 (2009–10) Land use decision
- HB 2740 (2007–08) Private cemeteries
- HB 2740 (2005–06) Forest practices