Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 5069 — Allowing interstate cannabis agreements.

Last action — Effective date Contingent**.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 5069 includes specific regulations on how cannabis must be tested, packaged, and labeled according to existing health and cannabis laws. It also clarifies that licensed cannabis businesses can deliver and receive cannabis from other states as long as both states authorize these transactions. These changes aim to ensure safety, compliance with regulations, and facilitate interstate cannabis commerce, which is important as legal cannabis markets continue to grow.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5069 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate April 14, 2023 CERTIFICATE Yeas 38 Nays 8 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 5069 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-0248.1 SENATE BILL 5069 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Rivers, Keiser, King, Stanford, Conway, Holy, and Van De Wege Prefiled 12/19/22.
Passed by the House April 12, 2023 Yeas 71 Nays 26 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5069 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Rivers, Keiser, King, Stanford, Conway, Holy, and Van De Wege Prefiled 12/19/22.
(i) Tested in accordance with rules adopted by the department of agriculture under RCW 15.125.020, by the department of health under p.
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1 SB 5069.PL RCW 69.50.375, and by the liquor and cannabis board under RCW 69.50.342, 69.50.345, and 69.50.348;
1 SB 5069 (i) Tested in accordance with rules adopted by the department of health under RCW 15.125.020 and 69.50.375, and by the liquor and cannabis board under RCW 69.50.342, 69.50.345, and 69.50.348;
2 SB 5069.PL (c) Adopt rules necessary to authorize the sale, delivery, and receipt of cannabis in accordance with an agreement entered into under section 1 of this act.
2 SB 5069 (c) Adopt rules necessary to authorize the sale, delivery, and receipt of cannabis in accordance with an agreement entered into under section 1 of this act.
3 SB 5069.PL
3 SB 5069
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Action History

  1. Effective date Contingent**.

  2. Chapter 264, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. RSG - Majority; do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 8:00 AM.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 4:00 PM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming at 1:30 PM.

  19. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. LC - Majority; do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  29. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rivers

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6)

Passed 38 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 11302
Democrat 19201
Total 38803
% of votes cast 78%16%0%6%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Not Voting
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Not Voting
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Not Voting
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5)

Passed 71 Yea · 26 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 111900
Democrat 54201
Unaffiliated 6500
Total 712601
% of votes cast 72%27%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Nay
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#22)

Passed 40 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 14101
Democrat 17500
Total 40801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Nay
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Nay
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Not Voting
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5069?
SB 5069 is sponsored by Van De Wege, Jeff Holy (Republican), Steve Conway (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Curtis King (Republican), Keiser, and Rivers.
What is the current status of SB 5069?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2022. Enacted.
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