BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2255

HB 2255: Cannabis inversion/diversion

Concerning inversion and diversion of cannabis.

Summary

Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to regularly ensure reporting requirements are met and to audit the data in the Cannabis Central Reporting System (CCRS), with a goal of identifying and preventing illegal inversion and diversion of cannabis into and out of Washington's regulated cannabis system.
Directs the LCB to compare data in the CCRS with data or information like the status of a cannabis license, the status of a business license, and filings and reports related to taxes or business activity submitted to the Department of Revenue.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 10, 2024
Out of committeeJan 26, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Kevin Waters (R-17)
Introduced: January 10, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 7, 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to detecting and preventing the illegal inversion and diversion of cannabis and cannabis products into and out of Washington's regulated cannabis system;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024

Version voted on: EHB 2255

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2255)
Feb 13, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 2255)
Feb 9, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2255)
Feb 9, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2255)
Feb 9, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2255)
Feb 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2255)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2255)
Jan 23, 2024RSG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2255)
Jan 23, 2024RSG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2255)
Jan 10, 2024First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (EHB 2255)

HB 2255 in other sessions

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

HB 2255 (2025–26) Litigation finance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2255 (2019–20) College grant recipients · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2017–18) Public records/legislature · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2013–14) Ambulance seat belts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2255 (2011–12) Nondepository institutions · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2012
HB 2255 (2009–10) Ferry fuel tax exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2007–08) Initiatives & referendums · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2255 (2005–06) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2005

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