BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5768: Vapor products
Enhancing the regulation of vapor products.
Summary
- Allows the Department of Health to restrict the sale of any flavored vapor product if the Secretary of Health determines a flavored vapor product may injure human health or pose a significant risk to public health.
- Requires the State Board of Health to determine the allowable nicotine concentration for any product sold or offered for sale in the state, and the product may not be sold or offered for sale if it exceeds the allowable concentration amount.
- Requires a manufacturer or distributor that sells, offers for sale, or distributes liquid nicotine containers to label the vapor products that meet requirements set by the Department of Health in rule and other requirements.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Patty Kuderer (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2022 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2022
- Companion bill
- HB 2039
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
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)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5768 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5768 (2025–26) Working families' tax credit
- SB 5768 (2023–24) DOC/abortion medications
- SB 5768 (2019–20) Contracts for dogs and cats
- SB 5768 (2017–18) Leasehold excise tax credit
- SB 5768 (2015–16) County electronic auctions
- SB 5768 (2013–14) Outpatient commitment
- SB 5768 (2011–12) Heritage, arts, & culture
- SB 5768 (2009–10) SR 99 Alaskan Way viaduct