WA HB1534

Selling tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under 21 becomes a gross misdemeanor with fines up to $500, and retailers must verify age for all purchases using government-issued ID

Creates a mandatory vapor product directory requiring manufacturers to certify FDA compliance (marketing granted order or pending premarket application) by October 1, 2025, with $1,000 fee per product initially and $500 annually thereafter

Starting January 1, 2026, only vapor products containing nicotine that are listed in the state directory may be sold in Washington; unlisted products are subject to seizure and destruction

Increases penalties for sales-to-minors violations: first offense $1,500 (up from $1,000), escalating to $15,000 plus license revocation for fifth violation within two years (shortened from three-year period)

Prohibits sale of products containing nicotine analogues (synthetic substances chemically similar to nicotine), with penalties ranging from $1,500 for first violation to $15,000 and license revocation for repeated violations