BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2532

HB 2532: Nitrous oxide sale

Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.

Summary

  • Makes the sale, furnishment, administration, and distribution of nitrous oxide a gross misdemeanor, with specified exemptions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Joe Timmons (D-42)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2532, SHB 2532, ESHB 2532

AN ACT Relating to the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2532
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2532
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2532
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2532)
  2. Chapter 188, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2532)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2532)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2532)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2532)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2532)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2532)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2532)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2532)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2532)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2532)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2532)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2532)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2532)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2532)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2532)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2532)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2532)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2532)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2532)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2532)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2532)
  26. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 2532 in other sessions

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