Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.

AN ACT Relating to the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide;

ESHB 2532·House·Bill

Rep. Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Cosponsors

Dan GriffeyState House · LD-35

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Steve BergquistState House · LD-11

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2532Feb 11, 202695–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2532Feb 28, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2532Mar 11, 202696–0

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Feb 2, 2026

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 2, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Feb 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Feb 23, 2026

LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 28, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

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

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 188, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Timmons (Adopted)Committee amendment by Law & Justice (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-26-26 House Bill Report — Reported by CS 02-02-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-23-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 02-28-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 188, Laws of 2026