House committee reports out a slate of bills including tobacco, pet insurance, liquor and cannabis measures
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Summary
After the kratom hearing, the Consumer Protection & Business Committee received staff briefings and reported several bills out of committee with due‑pass recommendations, adopting multiple amendments and recording roll‑call votes on major items.
After closing the public hearing on HB 2,291, the Consumer Protection & Business Committee moved into executive‑session briefings and took committee action on multiple bills on Jan. 30.
HB 2,439 (cigarette, vapor and tobacco policy): Committee staff summarized a proposed substitute with vendor programs, manufacturer attestation and new requirements for digital ID verification and extended producer responsibility. Three floor amendments (CLOD 413, 419 and 414) were debated and adopted. Representative Corey urged narrowing private enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act and other sponsors described the changes as the result of stakeholder work. The committee voted in favor of reporting the proposed substitute with a 'do pass' recommendation (roll call announced: 12 ayes, 3 nays).
Other committee actions and tallies (as announced in committee): - HB 10 78 (pet insurance): Proposed substitute reported out with a due‑pass recommendation by voice vote (15 present, 15 in the affirmative). - HB 17 01 (multiple liquor licenses within a facility): Proposed substitute reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (14 ayes, 1 nay). - HB 2,207 (bonded beer warehouse license / warehousing of alcohol): Proposed substitute reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (14 ayes, 1 nay). - HB 2,501 (seller disclosure — heating oil tanks): Reported out with a due‑pass recommendation by unanimous voice vote. - HB 2,361 (maximum small‑loan principal amount): Committee adopted an amendment incorporating Department of Financial Institutions recommendations and reported the substitute out with a due‑pass recommendation (13 ayes, 2 nays reported in roll call context). - HB 19 32 (authorizing cannabis consumption in regulated environments): Proposed substitute reported out with a due‑pass recommendation (roll call announced: 11 ayes, 4 nays).
Committee members praised staff work and stakeholders but noted outstanding concerns they plan to address moving toward the floor, including licensing fee structures, PRA/public‑records adjustments, enforcement mechanisms under the Consumer Protection Act, and local preemption provisions. Several items included proposed substitutes or amendments intended to restore or alter preemption and enforcement authority.
What happens next: Each reported bill will be placed on the House calendar for further floor consideration and possible amendment. The committee recorded formal recommendations and vote tallies as part of its standing committee reports.
