Providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients.

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AI Summary: The bill aims to grant a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients, allowing them to purchase medical cannabis products without being subject to taxes. This exemption seeks to reduce the financial burden on patients who rely on medical cannabis for treatment and improve access to this form of medication. By providing this tax relief, the bill intends to make medical cannabis more affordable and accessible for individuals in need of its therapeutic benefits.

Latest Action: First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

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Actions (37):

  • 2023-01-19 : First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

  • 2023-01-24 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 4:00 PM.

  • 2023-02-02 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-02-02 : RSG - Majority; do pass.

  • 2023-02-03 : Referred to Finance.

  • 2023-02-20 : Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-02-21 : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  • 2023-02-21 : FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  • 2023-02-23 : Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  • 2024-01-08 : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  • 2024-02-08 : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  • 2024-02-09 : 1st substitute bill substituted

  • 2024-02-09 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2024-02-09 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2024-02-13 : First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  • 2024-02-19 : Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  • 2024-02-19 : LC - Majority; do pass.

  • 2024-02-19 : And refer to Ways & Means.

  • 2024-02-19 : Minority; without recommendation.

  • 2024-02-20 : Referred to Ways & Means.

  • 2024-02-22 : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  • 2024-02-26 : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  • 2024-02-26 : WM - Majority; do pass with amendment

  • 2024-02-26 : Minority; do not pass.

  • 2024-02-26 : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  • 2024-02-28 : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  • 2024-03-01 : Committee amendment

  • 2024-03-01 : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  • 2024-03-01 : Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  • 2024-03-06 : House concurred in Senate amendments.

  • 2024-03-06 : Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  • 2024-03-07 : Speaker signed.

  • 2024-03-07 : President signed.

  • 2024-03-07 : Delivered to Governor.

  • 2024-03-14 : Governor signed.

  • 2024-03-14 : Chapter 79, 2024 Laws.

  • 2024-03-14 : Effective date 6/6/2024.

Roll Calls (7):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-02-02
  • Description: House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming: do pass
  • Yea Votes: 10
  • Members Voting: Tina Orwall,Sharon Wylie,Jim Walsh,Kristine Reeves,Shelley Kloba,Kelly Chambers,Melanie Morgan,Chris Stearns,Kevin Waters,Greg Cheney
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2023-02-21
  • Description: House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
  • Yea Votes: 12
  • Members Voting: Ed Orcutt,Lawrence Springer,Sharon Santos,Frank Chopp,Sharon Wylie,Drew Stokesbary,Amy Walen,Alex Ramel,Cyndy Jacobsen,April Berg,Stephanie Barnard,Chipalo Street
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-09
  • Description: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
  • Yea Votes: 85
  • Members Voting: Joe Schmick,Tina Orwall,Joel Kretz,Ed Orcutt,Lawrence Springer,Timm Ormsby,Sharon Santos,Roger Goodman,Joe Fitzgibbon,Laurie Jinkins,Paul Harris,Steve Tharinger,Cindy Ryu,James Wilcox,Sharon Wylie,Gerry Pollet,Steve Bergquist,Jake Fey,Marcus Riccelli,Monica Stonier,Mia Gregerson,Lillian Ortiz-Self,Drew Stokesbary,Strom Peterson,Daniel Griffey,Andrew Barkis,Jim Walsh,Beth Doglio,Kristine Reeves,Mike Chapman,Shelley Kloba,Nicole Macri,Vandana Slatter,Mike Steele,Jacquelin Maycumber,Carolyn Eslick,Lisa Callan,Debra Entenman,Mari Leavitt,Debra Lekanoff,Skyler Rude,Amy Walen,Kelly Chambers,Dave Paul,My-Linh Thai,Chris Corry,Keith Goehner,Melanie Morgan,Bill Ramos,Alex Ybarra,Davina Duerr,Alex Ramel,Cyndy Jacobsen,Liz Berry,Mark Klicker,Jessica Bateman,Tarra Simmons,Peter Abbarno,April Berg,David Hackney,Dan Bronoske,Eric Robertson,Jamila Taylor,Joel McEntire,Alicia Rule,Brandy Donaghy,Sharlett Mena,Joe Timmons,Chris Stearns,Emily Alvarado,April Connors,Travis Couture,Sam Low,Stephanie McClintock,Julia Reed,Bryan Sandlin,Suzanne Schmidt,Chipalo Street,Kevin Waters,Darya Farivar,Mary Fosse,Clyde Shavers,Greg Cheney,Julio Cortes,Greg Nance
  • Nay Votes: 12
  • Members Voting: Frank Chopp,Leonard Christian,Tana Senn,Michelle Caldier,Tom Dent,Gina Mosbrucker,Mary Dye,Mike Volz,Lauren Davis,Jenny Graham,Stephanie Barnard,Spencer Hutchins
  • Absent Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Bruce Chandler
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-19
  • Description: Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass
  • Yea Votes: 6
  • Members Voting: Steven Conway,Curtis King,Karen Keiser,Derek Stanford,Drew Hansen,Rebecca Saldana
  • Excused Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Mark Schoesler,Drew MacEwen,John Braun
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-02-26
  • Description: Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)
  • Yea Votes: 14
  • Members Voting: Steven Conway,Kevin Van De Wege,Robert Hasegawa,Samuel Hunt,Jamie Pedersen,Karen Keiser,Andrew Billig,Mark Mullet,June Robinson,Lisa Wellman,Rebecca Saldana,Manka Dhingra,Joe Nguyen,Emily Randall
  • Nay Votes: 9
  • Members Voting: Mark Schoesler,Anna Rivers,John Braun,Lynda Wilson,Keith Wagoner,Matt Boehnke,Chris Gildon,Ron Muzzall,Nikki Torres
  • Roll Call Agency: Senate
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-01
  • Description: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
  • Yea Votes: 36
  • Members Voting: Steven Conway,Kevin Van De Wege,Judith Warnick,Robert Hasegawa,Marko Liias,Samuel Hunt,Shelly Short,Jamie Pedersen,Claudia Kauffman,Curtis King,Karen Keiser,Derek Stanford,Andrew Billig,Drew Hansen,Jeff Holy,Annette Cleveland,Mark Mullet,Brad Hawkins,June Robinson,Patty Kuderer,Noel Frame,John Lovick,Lisa Wellman,Rebecca Saldana,Javier Valdez,Manka Dhingra,Joe Nguyen,Emily Randall,Claire Wilson,Sharon Shewmake,Liz Lovelett,Ron Muzzall,T'wina Nobles,Jeff Wilson,Yasmin Trudeau,Nikki Torres
  • Nay Votes: 13
  • Members Voting: James McCune,Mark Schoesler,Anna Rivers,Mike Padden,Drew MacEwen,John Braun,Lynda Wilson,Phil Fortunato,Keith Wagoner,Jesse Salomon,Matt Boehnke,Chris Gildon,Perry Dozier
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-03-06
  • Description: House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
  • Yea Votes: 82
  • Members Voting: Joe Schmick,Tina Orwall,Joel Kretz,Ed Orcutt,Lawrence Springer,Timm Ormsby,Sharon Santos,Roger Goodman,Joe Fitzgibbon,Laurie Jinkins,Paul Harris,Steve Tharinger,Cindy Ryu,James Wilcox,Sharon Wylie,Gerry Pollet,Steve Bergquist,Jake Fey,Marcus Riccelli,Monica Stonier,Mia Gregerson,Lillian Ortiz-Self,Drew Stokesbary,Strom Peterson,Daniel Griffey,Andrew Barkis,Jim Walsh,Beth Doglio,Kristine Reeves,Mike Chapman,Shelley Kloba,Nicole Macri,Vandana Slatter,Mike Steele,Jacquelin Maycumber,Carolyn Eslick,Lisa Callan,Debra Entenman,Mari Leavitt,Debra Lekanoff,Skyler Rude,Amy Walen,Kelly Chambers,Dave Paul,My-Linh Thai,Chris Corry,Keith Goehner,Melanie Morgan,Bill Ramos,Davina Duerr,Alex Ramel,Cyndy Jacobsen,Liz Berry,Mark Klicker,Jessica Bateman,Tarra Simmons,Peter Abbarno,April Berg,David Hackney,Dan Bronoske,Eric Robertson,Jamila Taylor,Alicia Rule,Brandy Donaghy,Sharlett Mena,Joe Timmons,Chris Stearns,Emily Alvarado,April Connors,Travis Couture,Sam Low,Stephanie McClintock,Julia Reed,Bryan Sandlin,Chipalo Street,Kevin Waters,Darya Farivar,Mary Fosse,Clyde Shavers,Greg Cheney,Julio Cortes,Greg Nance
  • Nay Votes: 14
  • Members Voting: Frank Chopp,Leonard Christian,Tana Senn,Michelle Caldier,Tom Dent,Gina Mosbrucker,Mary Dye,Mike Volz,Lauren Davis,Jenny Graham,Alex Ybarra,Stephanie Barnard,Spencer Hutchins,Suzanne Schmidt
  • Absent Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Bruce Chandler
Amendments (3):
  • Name: Senate Committee Amendment
  • BillId: HB1453
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: Ways & Means 1453-S AMS WM S5517.1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-02-26
  • Pdf:  1453-S%20AMS%20WM%20S5517.1.pdf
  • Name: Senate Floor Amendment
  • BillId: HB1453
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: King 1453-S AMS KING S5686.1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-02-29
  • Pdf:  1453-S%20AMS%20KING%20S5686.1.pdf
  • Name: Senate Engrossed Amendment
  • BillId: HB1453
  • LegislativeSession: 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Description: 1453-S AMS ENGR S5517.E
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-03-01
  • Pdf:  1453-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5517.E.pdf