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WashingtonHB 12092025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Protecting public health and safety by regulating the transfer of sodium nitrite.

Sponsored By: Sharlett Mena (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Big penalties for sodium nitrite violations

Breaking these rules brings large civil penalties: $10,000 for the first violation and up to $1,000,000 after that. The attorney general, local prosecutors, or an aggrieved person may sue. A winning individual gets attorney fees, costs, and the greater of actual economic damages or $3,000. A violation is also an unfair or deceptive act under the Washington Consumer Protection Act. These enforcement rules start April 7, 2025.

Stronger warnings on sodium nitrite

Starting April 7, 2025, every covered product must show a warning that begins "WARNING DANGER: Deadly if ingested..." The label must include a skull-and-crossbones and cover at least 2% of the main front panel. Ads and online listings must show the same warning at least as large as the main product description. If the front panel is hidden or the item ships in bulk, the outer packaging must show a skull-and-crossbones. If a regulator rejects part of the label, sellers must use the closest allowed version.

Sodium nitrite sales limited to businesses

Beginning April 7, 2025, sellers may only sell products with more than 10% sodium nitrite to commercial businesses. Before any sale, the buyer must state a business need and provide an EIN, and the seller must verify the EIN and that need. Simple self-attestations or checkboxes do not count. Sellers must keep each sale’s records and documents for three years. This applies to manufacturers, distributors, online and store retailers, and lessors.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharlett Mena

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 91 • No: 4 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 4/7/2025.

    4/7/2025House

  2. Chapter 13, 2025 Laws.

    4/7/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/7/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/2/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/31/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/31/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/26/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/26/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/21/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/17/2025House

  11. BFT - Majority; do pass.

    3/13/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

    2/7/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/6/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/6/2025House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/6/2025House

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

    2/5/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/31/2025House

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/28/2025House

  19. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/28/2025House

  20. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/28/2025House

  21. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    1/13/2025House

  22. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/9/2025House

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