Washington State Public Health Association is dedicated to improving the health and safety of Washington residents through leadership and advancement of public health.  Our members include community leaders, doctors, nurses, health educators and administrators, researchers, professors, students and advocates.

Legislative Priorities

The WSPHA legislative agenda outlines funding and policy priorities that align with the mission  of WSPHA.   WSPHA is monitoring a number of proposals currently before the legislature including:

• SB 5542/HB 1683: This bill would weaken Washington’s Clean Indoor Air law by allowing smoking in certain bars/restaurants and tobacco shops, putting employees and customers at risk.
• SB 6166: This bill would impose a $1 tax increase on cigarettes and raise over $40 million in revenue.  Of the revenue, $1.7 million would support the state quit line to help people stop smoking and the remainder would go towards the $2 billion deficit.
• SB 6120/HB 2266: Toxic Free Kids Act would protect children from exposure to toxic flame retardants and encourage manufacturers to use safer chemicals in their products.
• SB 5234/HB 1370: Secure Medicine Take Back Bill would require drug producers to fund and establish a safe program for return and disposal of certain leftover and expired medications.

Check the status of these bills.