WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1790: Cannabis social equity

Expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program.

Summary

  • Modifies the Cannabis Social Equity Program (Program) including: (1) extending the Program's expiration; (2) adding cannabis producer and processor licenses to the Program; (3) authorizing additional cannabis retail licenses to be issued through the Program; (4) requiring a third-party contractor to score applicants; and (5) amending definitions.
  • Authorizes licenses issued through the Program to be initially located in any city, town, or county that allows cannabis retail or processing business activities at the proposed location.
  • Encourages all cannabis licensees to submit a social equity plan and provides a one-time reimbursement for the annual cost of a cannabis license for licensees submitting a plan.
  • Waives annual license fees for licensees in the Program through December 31, 2029.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1790), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
February 7, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49Kristine Reeves D-30Nicole Macri D-43Chris Stearns D-47Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

HB 1790 in other sessions

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