Prohibiting the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products.

 H-0158.1

HOUSE BILL 1203

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Reeves, Entenman, Nance, Peterson, Pollet, Ryu, Stonier, Reed, Leavitt, Berry, Ramel, Macri, Callan, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Street, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Ormsby, Bergquist, and Hill

Prefiled 01/08/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

AN ACT Relating to protecting the health of all Washingtonians by ending the sale of certain tobacco and nicotine products, including products with flavors and video games; amending RCW 70.155.020 , 70.155.100 , 70.345.070 , 70.345.180 , 82.25.005 , and 82.26.010 ; adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds the following:

(a) Tobacco use remains a significant public health problem and impediment to health equity in Washington and across the country. It remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans each year, including 8,300 Washingtonians. Of cancer deaths in Washington, 27 percent are attributable to smoking.