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WA HB1209
Bill
Status
Passed
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharlett Mena
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AI Summary
- Restricts sale of sodium nitrite products (greater than 10% concentration) to verified commercial businesses only, requiring employer identification number verification before purchase
- Mandates warning labels on covered products stating "WARNING DANGER: Deadly if ingested" with skull and crossbones symbol, covering at least 2% of the principal display panel surface area
- Imposes civil penalties of $10,000 for first violations and up to $1,000,000 for subsequent violations, with enforcement authority granted to the attorney general, prosecuting attorneys, and aggrieved individuals
- Requires sellers to retain sale and transfer records for three years from the date of each transaction
- Known as "Tyler's law," took effect immediately upon approval on April 7, 2025, as an emergency measure to prevent suicide deaths linked to sodium nitrite ingestion
Legislative Description
Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite.
Last Action
Effective date 4/7/2025.
4/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/17/2025
Business, Financial Services & Trade2/7/2025
Rules1/31/2025
Consumer Protection & Business1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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