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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1209

HB 1209: Sodium nitrite

Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite.

Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or transfer of products containing sodium nitrite in a concentration greater than 10 percent, except to a verified commercial business or institution requiring the use of the products.
  • Establishes label notice requirements; requires records; creates civil penalties; authorizes causes of action; specifies recoverable fees, costs, and damages; specifies that a violation is also a Consumer Protection Act violation; and names the law Tyler's Law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 7, 2025
  6. LawApr 7, 2025
Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 7, 2025
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5178
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1209, SHB 1209

AN ACT Relating to protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Julia Reed D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Emily Alvarado D-34Nicole Macri D-43Darya Farivar D-46Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1209
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1209
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/7/2025. (SHB 1209)
  2. Chapter 13, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1209)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1209)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1209)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1209)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1209)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1209)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1209)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1209)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1209)
  11. BFT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1209)
  12. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade. (SHB 1209)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1209)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1209)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1209)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1209)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1209)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1209)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1209)
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1209 in other sessions

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