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SB 5123 - 2023-24
Concerning the employment of individuals who lawfully consume cannabis.
Sponsors: Keiser, Frame, Hunt, Kuderer, Mullet, Nguyen, Randall, Stanford, Van De Wege, Wellman
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:35 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5123
Current Status:
C 359 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:35 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5123
Current Status:
C 359 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 30
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22
1st substitute bill substituted (LC 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 24
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 29
Committee amendment adopted and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 359, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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