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WA HB2033

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Monica Stonier

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "tobacco products" in RCW 82.26.010 to include any product containing nicotine, whether derived from tobacco or created synthetically, that is intended for human consumption or bodily absorption
  • Expands the definition of "moist snuff" to include similar products containing nicotine, not just tobacco
  • Effectively subjects synthetic nicotine products (such as certain vaping products) to the same taxation framework as traditional tobacco products
  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, contingent on specific funding being provided in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning the taxation of nicotine products.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations4/7/2025
Finance3/7/2025

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