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ESSB 5123: Cannabis/employment

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Concerning the employment of individuals who lawfully consume cannabis.

Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
Status
Law (C 359 L 23) (May 9, 2023)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5123 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 22, 2023 · 28–21 (D 27–2, R 1–19)

Nay (21): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Christine Rolfes D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (28): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 29, 2023 · 57–41 (D 53–5, R 4–36)

Nay (41): Alex Ybarra R-13, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cindy Ryu D-32, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Dave Paul D-10, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Lauren Davis D-32, Leonard Christian R-4, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (57): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 18, 2023 · 56–41 (D 52–5, R 4–36; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (41): Alex Ybarra R-13, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cindy Ryu D-32, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Dave Paul D-10, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Lauren Davis D-32, Leonard Christian R-4, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (56): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Cheney R-18, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (1): Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 19, 2023 · 30–18 (D 28–0, R 2–18; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (18): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (30): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28

Excused (1): Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 1

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
SHERWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.