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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1249

HB 1249: Retail cannabis products

Regarding limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products.

Summary

  • Authorizes cannabis retailers to sell additional amounts of certain cannabis-infused product in liquid form to a retail customer in a single transaction.
  • Authorizes persons 21 years of age or older to possess and, subject to requirements in current law, to transfer additional amounts of certain cannabis-infused product in liquid form to another person or persons 21 years of age or older.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2024
  6. LawMar 7, 2024
Prime sponsor
Chris Corry (R-14)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
ESB 5340
Versions
HB 1249, SHB 1249

AN ACT Relating to limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Corry (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1249
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1249
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1249)
  2. Chapter 9, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1249)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1249)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1249)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1249)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1249)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1249)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1249)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1249)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1249)
  11. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1249)
  12. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1249)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1249)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1249)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1249)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1249)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1249)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1249)
  22. RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. RSG - Majority; do pass.
  29. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

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