The Washington State House Consumer Protection and Business Committee (WA House CPB) considers consumer protection and consumer education issues; the licensing and regulation of businesses; and the regulation of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor products as well as product safety and access. The committee also considers issues relating to the activities of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner; the solvency of insurance companies; the rates and practices of insurance companies; and financial services issues, including the safety and soundness of state banks and credit unions, the regulation of consumer credit and lending, and the regulation of securities and investments.
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Legislative Sessions
Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(April 17, 2025)
The cannabis retail advertising bill was advanced prior to cutoff but two other bills fell short, the patient data sharing bill was signed by the Governor, and two WSLCB appointees were confirmed.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 16, 2025)
The social equity program bill was well positioned for consideration ahead of the final cutoff gateway on Wednesday at 5pm PT, but two other cannabis-related bills remained relegated to rules.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 15, 2025)
The producer unions legislation was passed, a new medical cannabis program expansion bill was staged for introduction, and time was running out for three bills ahead of cutoff Wednesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 14, 2025)
The final cutoff on Wednesday had begun to limit opportunities for remaining cannabis-related legislation although three bills had been calendared and awaited consideration in the Senate.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 12, 2025)
Representatives passed legislation seeking to rein in use of management agreements, the social equity bill was calendared, and the House would convene Saturday but no cannabis bills were well positioned.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 11, 2025)
The WSLCB request legislation was being delivered to the Governor as legislators prepared for more floor activity, including the overnight publication of two amendments on cannabis-related bills of interest.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 5, 2025)
On Friday legislators passed the first cannabis bill of 2025 and senators planned to hear testimony on legislation authorizing collective bargaining rights for plant-touching workers on Saturday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 2, 2025)
Five cannabis-related bills were advanced on Tuesday but two were left behind as the Opposite House Policy Committee Cutoff encroached at close of business on Wednesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 1, 2025)
Following two public hearings on Monday and passage of the House operating budget, seven cannabis-related bills were up for executive sessions on Tuesday ahead of the next cutoff.
The Week Ahead
(March 31, 2025)
Before the next cutoff on Wednesday, senators would consider the WSLCB lab authority bill just as agency Enforcement tried to stretch that authority to encompass non-mandatory samples.