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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1551

HB 1551: Cannabis social equity prg.

Extending the cannabis social equity program.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration of the Cannabis Social Equity Program (program) from July 1, 2032, to July 1, 2034.
  • Requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to conduct an evaluation of the program, in consultation with the Department of Commerce, and submit a report to the Legislature and Governor by December 1, 2025.
  • Removes a specified grant eligibility restriction for the Cannabis Social Equity Technical Assistance Grant Program that applies to cannabis licensees who meet the social equity applicant criteria.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1551, SHB 1551, ESHB 1551

AN ACT Relating to extending the cannabis social equity program to evaluate the program and implement efficiencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Entenman D-47Melanie Morgan D-29Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Beth Doglio D-22Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1551
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1551)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1551)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1551)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1551)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1551)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1551)
  7. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1551)
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1551)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1551)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1551)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1551)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1551)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1551)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1551)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1551)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1551)
  20. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1551 in other sessions

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