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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1449

HB 1449: Home cultivation of cannabis

Legalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older.

Summary

  • Legalizes the production and possession of six cannabis plants and the cannabis and cannabis products derived from the plants, by a person age 21 and over, on the premises of the housing unit occupied by the person.
  • Creates civil infractions related to odor and visibility of the activity, and also to penalize the production and knowing possession of more than six cannabis plants but fewer than 16 cannabis plants.
  • Specifies it remains a class C felony to produce and knowingly possess 16 or more cannabis plants.
  • Authorizes summary destruction of cannabis plants in excess of six by an investigating law enforcement officer or agency, restricts investigation and enforcement by the Liquor and Cannabis Board, and modifies real property seizure and forfeiture provisions as they apply to cannabis.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1449, SHB 1449

AN ACT Relating to legalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brandy Donaghy D-44Sharon Wylie D-49Liz Berry D-36Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Melanie Morgan D-29Roger Goodman D-45Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Julia Reed D-36Natasha Hill D-3Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1449)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1449)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1449)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1449)
  6. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1449)
  7. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Referred to Appropriations.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1449 in other sessions

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