BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5793: Vapor & tobacco taxes/health
Increasing funding for public health services.
Summary
- Creates the foundational public health account to be funded from a portion of taxes collected on vapor products and cigarettes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- February 1, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to increasing funding for public health services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5793 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5793 (2025–26) Public employee health plans
- SB 5793 (2023–24) Paid sick leave
- SB 5793 (2021–22) State boards, etc./stipends
- SB 5793 (2017–18) Assessment on cattle
- SB 5793 (2015–16) Child support credit
- SB 5793 (2013–14) Enhanced public trans zones
- SB 5793 (2011–12) Civil marriage equality
- SB 5793 (2009–10) One-occupant farm conveyance