WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1347: Cannabis testing labs

Concerning cannabis testing laboratories.

Summary

  • Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to accept the accreditation of a cannabis testing laboratory by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
  • Repeals provisions establishing the interagency coordination team for laboratory quality standards.
  • Terminates any authority previously exercised by LCB to certify, approve, or otherwise authorize testing laboratories.
  • Allows LCB to request that WSDA take enforcement action if LCB identifies evidence of unethical or fraudulent practices relating to the generation or reporting of data.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 20, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 16, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the liquor and cannabis board's role in the regulation of private cannabis testing laboratories accredited by the department of agriculture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Corry R-15Sharon Wylie D-49Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1347
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56201
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2026
Version voted on: HB 1347
88 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52205
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 7.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. LC - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  21. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1347 in other sessions

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