SB 6287 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the preparation, distribution, and sale of kratom products.

SB 6287 amends Washington state's controlled substances code to establish a regulatory framework for the preparation, distribution, and sale of kratom products. The bill directly affects manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers of kratom by creating new definitions and licensing requirements under the jurisdiction of the Washington state liquor and cannabis board. Key provisions include establishing specific categories for kratom products, setting standards for production and sale, and prescribing penalties for violations of the new regulations. The legislation also includes an expiration date, indicating that the regulatory framework is intended to be temporary and subject to future legislative review.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill update refines the legal definitions of kratom products to explicitly include beverages and extracts, while adding a new prohibition against selling products containing synthesized kratom materials or those mixed with compounds that inhibit liver enzymes. It also strengthens safety requirements by mandating specific ingredient disclosures and banning the sale of kratom to anyone under 21.

Scope change

The scope of regulated products was expanded to include beverages and extracts, and the bill now explicitly covers synthesized versions of kratom alkaloids.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'kratom product' was updated to include beverages and other edible forms, and a new definition for 'kratom extract' was added to specify purity standards.

A new definition for 'synthesized kratom material' was created to clarify that it includes compounds created through chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means rather than traditional extraction.

REQUIREMENT

A new prohibition was added banning the sale of kratom products containing synthesized kratom materials (created via chemical synthesis or fermentation) or mixed with compounds that inhibit cytochrome P450 enzymes.

The list of prohibited actions for processors and retailers was expanded to include 'processing' products and to explicitly ban sales to individuals under 21 years old.

Labeling requirements were updated to ensure the full list of ingredients, alkaloid percentages, and processor identity/address are clearly disclosed on packaging.

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Committee

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

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Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways & Means.

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Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

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Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

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Feb 3, 2026

Committee

And refer to Ways & Means.

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Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

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Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors