Bill > HB2033

This bill amends the existing state law regarding the definition of tobacco products to explicitly include nicotine-based products, expanding the scope of taxable items. Specifically, the bill modifies the definition of "tobacco products" to encompass any product containing nicotine, whether derived from tobacco or created synthetically, that is intended for human consumption or absorption through oral, nasal, or other means. The bill also updates the definition of "moist snuff" to include similar nicotine-containing products. The changes aim to broaden the tax base to cover emerging nicotine delivery systems like synthetic nicotine products. The bill includes a provision that it will take effect on January 1, 2026, and will become null and void if specific funding is not allocated by June 30, 2025, in the state's omnibus appropriations act. This legislation is part of the state's ongoing efforts to adapt tax regulations to new tobacco and nicotine product technologies and ensure consistent taxation across different types of nicotine-containing products.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2033&Year=2025&Initiative=false