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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 1126

Died at session end Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: prohibiting vaping on public and private school property.

Cigarette Circuit court Parochial and private schools Parole or probation School — Building School — Charter school School — Consolidation or reorganization

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits vaping on school premises. Under the bill, “school premises” is defined as any real property owned by, rented by, or under the control of a school board, operator or governing board of an independent charter school, or governing body of a private school. “School premises” includes outdoor spaces such as playgrounds and athletic fields. The bill defines vaping as inhaling or exhaling vapor from an electronic smoking device, which is defined as a device that may be used to deliver any aerosolized or vaporized liquid or other substance for inhalation, regardless of whether the liquid or other substance contains nicotine.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Arney (D) , Billings (D) , Emerson (D) , Joers (D) , Melotik (R) , Miresse (D) , Sheehan (D) , Sinicki (D) , Subeck (D)

9 cosponsors

Anderson (D) , Carpenter (D) , J. Jacobson (D) , Larson (D) , Palmeri (D) , Ratcliff (D) , Roys (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Wanggaard (R)

Full history

  1. Mar 13, 2026 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Sheehan, Billings, Arney, Emerson, Joers, Melotik, Miresse, Sinicki and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wanggaard

  2. Mar 13, 2026 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  3. Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Representative Anderson added as a coauthor

  4. Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  5. Mar 20, 2026 · Assembly

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  6. Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1