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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6057: Marijuana price differential

Concerning price differentials in the sale of marijuana.

Summary

  • Prohibits marijuana licensees from discriminating in price in selling marijuana to another marijuana licensee, with an exception for authorized price differentials.
  • Authorizes price differentials for sales of marijuana in any single transaction or recurring long-term contracts when based upon bona fide business factors.
  • Includes a non-exhaustive list of recognized bona fide business factors, including competitive conditions, costs of servicing a marijuana retailer's account, efficiencies in handling goods, or quantity of marijuana products purchased in the transaction or series of transactions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (SB 6057), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to price differentials in the sale of marijuana;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Claire Wilson D-30Steve Conway D-29Curtis King R-14Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6057
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24500
Republican12701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6057 in other sessions

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