BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5155: Residential marijuana ag.
Allowing residential marijuana agriculture.
Summary
- Authorizes a person to grow up to 6 marijuana plants on the premises of their housing unit. An single housing unit may not have more than 15 plants.
- Sets new limits for the possession of useable marijuana.
- Requires that all plants and products must be labeled and identify the owner.
- Allows a property owner to prohibit cultivating plants by a renter or lessee.
- Protects marijuana and marijuana products, and the property on which they were produced or possessed under the new authorization, from seizure and forfeiture.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Maureen Walsh (R-16)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1131
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to residential marijuana agriculture;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5155 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5155 (2017–18) Student suspens. & expulsion
- SB 5155 (2015–16) Special occasion licenses
- SB 5155 (2013–14) Expulsion of students
- SB 5155 (2011–12) Public safety authorities
- SB 5155 (2009–10) Uniform commercial code