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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1453

HB 1453: Medical cannabis/tax

Providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients.

Summary

  • Provides a tax exemption from the 37 percent cannabis excise tax for qualifying patients and designated providers with a recognition card on purchases of cannabis products that are labeled as Department of Health (DOH)-compliant product and tested in accordance with the DOH's rules.
  • Expires the tax exemption June 30, 2029, includes a tax preference performance statement, and directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review the tax preference with a report due in 2028.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 79, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1453, SHB 1453

AN ACT Relating to providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1453
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican30901
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1453
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican81200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1453
82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican271101
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1453)
  2. Chapter 79, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1453)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1453)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1453)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1453)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1453)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1453)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1453)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1453)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1453)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1453)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1453)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1453)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1453)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1453)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1453)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1453)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1453)
  19. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1453)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1453)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1453)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1453)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1453)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1453)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1453)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1453)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1453)
  32. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. Referred to Finance.
  35. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. RSG - Majority; do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

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