WA People
JOINT MEMORIAL · 2019–20 SESSION

SJM 8008: Federal law/smoking age 21

Urging federal legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of twenty-one.

Summary

  • Requests the federal government to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21.

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve O'Ban R-28Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SJM 8008
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican91001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SJM 8008 in other sessions

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