WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1859: Cannabis analysis labs

Concerning quality standards for laboratories conducting cannabis analysis.

Summary

  • Establishes an interagency coordination team for cannabis laboratory quality standards, consisting of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA), the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), and the Department of Health (DOH).
  • Requires the WSDA to establish and maintain cannabis testing laboratory quality standards, which cannabis laboratories must adhere to in conducting tests of cannabis product samples.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5699
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to quality standards for laboratories conducting cannabis analysis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kelly Chambers R-25Sharon Wylie D-49Emily Wicks D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1859
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1859
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1859
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1859
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*.
  2. Chapter 135, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Held on calendar.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means.
  17. And refer to Ways & Means.
  18. LCTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  19. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  21. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. APP - Majority; do pass.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. COG - Majority; do pass.
  31. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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