Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2532

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Community Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Timmons, Griffey, Davis, Parshley, Cortes, Leavitt, Ramel, Fosse, Nance, Obras, and Bergquist)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide; adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 69.50 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Every person who sells, furnishes, administers, distributes, gives away, or offers to sell, furnish, administer, distribute, or give away a device, canister, tank, or receptacle either exclusively containing nitrous oxide or flavored nitrous oxide or exclusively containing a chemical compound mixed with nitrous oxide, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.