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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2151

HB 2151: Cannabis lab. accreditation

Reassigning the accreditation of private cannabis testing laboratories from the department of ecology to the department of agriculture.

Summary

  • Reassigns agency authority and responsibility for accreditation of cannabis testing laboratories to the Department of Agriculture (WSDA), effective July 1, 2024, and authorizes expedited rulemaking.
  • Modifies authorization related to the fee that may be imposed for the administration of the cannabis product testing laboratory accreditation program, and modifies a provision requiring destruction of cannabis in the context of a sample not meeting applicable quality assurance and product standards.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 69, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2151, SHB 2151, 2SHB 2151

AN ACT Relating to reassigning the accreditation of private cannabis testing laboratories from the department of ecology to the department of agriculture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2151
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: 2SHB 2151
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/13/2024*. (2SHB 2151)
  2. Chapter 69, 2024 Laws. (2SHB 2151)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2151)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2151)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2151)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2151)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2151)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2151)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SHB 2151)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2151)
  11. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2151)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 2151)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2151)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2151)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2151)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2151)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2151)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2151)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2151)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2151)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2151)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2151)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2151)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2151)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2151)
  32. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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