ESSB 6129 — Cigarettes, nicotine/tax
Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine products. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the taxation of cigarettes, vapor products, and other products containing tobacco or nicotine.)
Bill Text
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Read ESSB 6129 on the official Washington source →Action History
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Sponsors
- WM(Robinson) · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 45 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- WM(Robinson)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 57% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cortes | — | Nay |
| Valdez | — | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Nay |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Nay |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Nay |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Nay |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Nay |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Nay |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Nay |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Nay |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Nay |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Nay |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Nay |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Nay |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Nay |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Nay |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 Goehner | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Yea |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Yea |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 45% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cortes | — | Nay |
| Valdez | — | Yea |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Nay |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Nay |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Nay |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Yea |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gildon | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Nay |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| Judy Warnick | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does ESSB 6129 do?
- Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other nicotine products. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the taxation of cigarettes, vapor products, and other products containing tobacco or nicotine.)
- Who sponsors ESSB 6129?
- ESSB 6129 is sponsored by WM(Robinson).
- What is the current status of ESSB 6129?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track ESSB 6129?
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