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WA HB2609

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Travis Couture

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends RCW 82.26.010 to explicitly exclude vapor products (as defined in RCW 70.345.010) from the definition of "tobacco products" subject to Washington's tobacco products tax
  • Vapor products would join cigarettes and FDA-approved drugs/devices as products exempt from the tobacco products tax under Chapter 82.26 RCW
  • Exempts this legislation from the tax preference performance statement requirements under RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808
  • Sponsored by Representatives Couture and Griffey during the 2026 Regular Session of the 69th Legislature

Legislative Description

Exempting vapor products from the tobacco products tax.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Finance.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/21/2026

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