Establishes an embodied carbon tax on cigarettes in Washington, set at $0.0015 per cigarette.

The bill introduces an embodied carbon tax on cigarettes in Washington, adding $0.0015 per cigarette to existing taxes. This new tax will be adjusted every five years, increasing by 25 percent plus the rate of inflation. Revenue from this tax will be deposited into the general fund. The tax takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Establishes an embodied carbon tax on cigarettes in Washington, set at $0.0015 per cigarette.

The bill introduces an embodied carbon tax on cigarettes in Washington, adding $0.0015 per cigarette to existing taxes. This new tax will be adjusted every five years, increasing by 25 percent plus the rate of inflation. Revenue from this tax will be deposited into the general fund. The tax takes effect on October 1, 2025.