BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5986

SB 5986: Vapor & heated tobacco/tax

Establishing a tax on vapor and heated tobacco products to fund cancer research and support local public health.

Summary

Establishes a tax on vapor products in an amount equal to $0.10 per milliliter of solution.
Establishes a tax on heated tobacco products at a rate of $0.60 per ounce of tobacco.
Creates the Foundational Public Health Account.
Authorizes the Governor to enter into vapor products taxation compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and establishes requirements for such compacts.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to establishing a tax on vapor and heated tobacco products to fund cancer research and support local public health;

Passed April 23, 2019

Version voted on: ESSB 5986

35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	3	0	0
Republican	9	10	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5986)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 25, 2019First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 23, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 23, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 23, 2019Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 23, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 23, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 5, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3, 2019Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 3, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 3, 2019Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5986)
Apr 3, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Apr 3, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 3, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 15, 2019First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

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