BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2439

HB 2439: Tobacco product policy

Enhancing public health by modifying cigarette, vapor product, and tobacco product policy.

Summary

Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to develop a responsible vendor program for tobacco and vapor product licensees.
Increases certain license fees and penalties; adds a wholesaler/distributor requirement applicable to tobacco and vapor product retailers; and adds certification, attestation, and other requirements for vapor product manufacturers.
Requires a study of a vapor product extended producer responsibility program and related policies.
Adds agency laboratory testing authority for vapor products; revises age verification requirements; and prohibits entertainment, imitation, and related types of vapor products.
Prohibits sales of tobacco and vapor products below acquisition costs, revises coupon requirements and authorizations, and prohibits sales combined with a free item.
Modifies accounts to which tobacco products tax revenue is deposited.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public health by modifying cigarette, vapor product, and tobacco product policy;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2439)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2026CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2439)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2439)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2026CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

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

HB 2439 (2023–24) Personal income taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2439 (2019–20) Rail investigation info. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2439 (2017–18) Vehicle manuf. & dealers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2015–16) Youth mental health services · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2016
HB 2439 (2013–14) Environmental statutes/DOE · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2011–12) Physical therapist licensure · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2009–10) Church property/farmers mrkt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2439 (2007–08) Offender immigration status · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate