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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5546

SB 5546: Cannabis commission

Establishing a Washington state cannabis commission.

Summary

  • Authorizes the creation of the Washington State Cannabis Commission (Commission) if approved in a referendum by a majority of active cannabis producers and active cannabis producer/processors voting.
  • Specifies that the Commission would consist of cannabis producers, producer/processors, and the Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), and would be funded by assessments on producers and producer/processors.
  • Specifies purposes of the Commission including planning and conducting programs, funding research, advising government agencies, advancing knowledge and practice, and other purposes.
  • Grants the Commission powers and duties and includes certain oversight of the Commission by the Director of the WSDA.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2024 (2ESSB 5546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1581
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5546, 2ESSB 5546

AN ACT Relating to establishing a Washington state cannabis commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Lovick D-44Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14Derek Stanford D-1Steve Conway D-29Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5546
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5546
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5546)
  2. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (2ESSB 5546)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5546)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5546)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5546)
  6. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5546)
  7. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5546)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5546)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5546)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5546)
  11. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5546)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5546)
  13. RSG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5546)
  14. RSG - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5546)
  15. First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming. (2ESSB 5546)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5546)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5546)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5546)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5546)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5546)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5546)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (2ESSB 5546)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5546)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5546)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 5546)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (2ESSB 5546)
  34. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5546)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5546)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5546 in other sessions

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