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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5365

SB 5365: Vapor and tobacco/minors

Preventing use of vapor and tobacco products by minors.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum monetary penalties that the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may impose against cigarette and tobacco products retailer licensees and vapor products retailer licensees for selling or giving cigarette, tobacco, or vapor products to persons under 21 years old.
  • Modifies the enforcement of the civil infraction for the purchase or possession of tobacco or vapor products.
  • Modifies the penalties for minors that purchase or possess tobacco or vapor products.
  • Requires the LCB to ensure enforcement officers receive certain training and collect specific information about interactions between enforcement officers and youth to provide an annual report to the appropriate legislative committees.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5365), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 398, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5365, ESSB 5365

AN ACT Relating to the purchase, use, and possession of vapor and tobacco products by minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26June Robinson D-38Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5365
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5365
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56101
Republican13801
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5365
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESSB 5365)
  2. Chapter 398, 2023 Laws. (ESSB 5365)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5365)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5365)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5365)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5365)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5365)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5365)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5365)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5365)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5365)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5365)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5365)
  14. RSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Regulated Substances & Gaming. (ESSB 5365)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5365)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5365)
  17. RSG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5365)
  18. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (ESSB 5365)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5365)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5365)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5365)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5365)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5365)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5365)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5365)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5365)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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