WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5069: Interstate cannabis agrmts.

Allowing interstate cannabis agreements.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor to enter into interstate cannabis agreements with another state or states for cross-jurisdictional delivery of cannabis between Washington and the other state or states and for cross-jurisdictional coordination and enforcement.
  • Specifies mandatory provisions in interstate cannabis agreements.
  • Includes a contingent effective date to become effective on the earlier of: (1) federal law amendments to allow for the interstate transfer of cannabis; or (2) the United States Department of Justice issuing an opinion or memorandum allowing or tolerating the interstate transfer of cannabis.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 18, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to interstate cannabis agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14Derek Stanford D-1Steve Conway D-29Jeff Holy R-6Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5069
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23600
Republican17201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5069
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55201
Republican162400
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5069
38 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25301
Republican13502
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date Contingent**.
  2. Chapter 264, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. RSG - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LC - Majority; do pass.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5069 in other sessions

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