WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Interstate cannabis agrmts.

Allowing interstate cannabis agreements.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor to enter into interstate cannabis agreements with other states for cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis and for cross-jurisdictional coordination and enforcement.
  • Provides a contingent effective date for the bill to become effective on the earlier of: (1) federal law amendments to allow for the interstate transfer of cannabis; or (2) the United States Department of Justice issuing an opinion or memorandum allowing or tolerating the interstate transfer of cannabis.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1159, SHB 1159

AN ACT Relating to interstate cannabis agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Travis Couture R-35Dan Griffey R-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1159)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1159)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1159)
  8. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1159)
  9. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1159 in other sessions

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

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