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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6254

SB 6254: Vapor products

Protecting public health and safety by enhancing the regulation of vapor products.

Summary

  • Bans the sale of vapor products containing vitamin E acetate and bans the sale of disposable flavored vapor products.
  • Bans the all online sales of vapor products.
  • Imposes an 5 percent excise tax on flavored vapor products and directs the money to the Foundational Public Health Services Account and the Tobacco Prevention and Control Account.
  • Requires retailers to verify the age of customers when entering stores restricted to persons 21 years old or older.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 6254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2020
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2454
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6254, SSB 6254, E2SSB 6254

AN ACT Relating to protecting public health and safety by enhancing the regulation of vapor products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Claire Wilson D-30Senator D-36Senator D-47Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 6254
35 Yea 13 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26210
Republican91100
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (E2SSB 6254)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6254)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6254)
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6254)
  5. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6254)
  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6254)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6254)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6254)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6254)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6254)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6254)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6254)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6254)
  16. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6254)
  17. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6254)
  21. Referred to Ways & Means.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6254)
  23. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6254)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6254)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6254)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6254 in other sessions

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