BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1650

HB 1650: Cannabis prohibitions

Requiring voter approval for local government prohibitions on cannabis businesses.

Summary

Prevents local governments from prohibiting cannabis retail businesses in their jurisdiction after July 1, 2028, unless a majority of voters in the jurisdiction voting in a general election held after July 1, 2024, vote to approve an ordinance prohibiting cannabis retailers.
Establishes state preemption of the regulation of cannabis retailers except for voter-approved bans and limited exceptions, and reallocates certain cannabis excise tax revenues until July 1, 2033.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1650), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring voter approval for local government prohibitions on the operation and siting of cannabis retail businesses;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 23, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1650)
Jan 23, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 18, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1650)
Jan 18, 2024RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1650)
Jan 18, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 18, 2024RSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2024RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024Referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 16, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Feb 16, 2023RSG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 16, 2023RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2023First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1650 (2025–26) Airport projects/local REET · Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2025
HB 1650 (2021–22) Commercial solicitation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1650 (2019–20) LGBTQ coordinator/veterans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1650 (2017–18) Motorcycle helmets · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1650 (2015–16) Marijuana seizing, disposing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1650 (2013–14) K-12 career education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1650 (2011–12) State need grant eligibility · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1650 (2009–10) Small business paperwork · Did not pass · died in committee