BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5371: Sweetened beverage tax

Funding public health services and health equity initiatives through a statewide sweetened beverage tax.

Summary

Establishes a tax on sweetened beverages to fund foundational public health and health equity initiatives.
Directs the Department of Health to evaluate the effects of the tax one and three years after implementation.
Creates the health equity account.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to funding public health services and health equity initiatives through a statewide sweetened beverage tax;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5371 (2025–26) Wine & spirit sales limits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5371 (2023–24) Orca vessel protection · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 452, Laws of 2023
SB 5371 (2019–20) Insulin drug prices · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5371 (2017–18) Public sector union finances · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5371 (2015–16) Agency declaratory orders · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5371 (2013–14) Devel. disabilities services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5371 (2011–12) Health insurance/under 19 · Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2011
SB 5371 (2009–10) Parent-taught driver's edu · Did not pass · died in committee