BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2037: Cannabis

Modernizing adult use cannabis laws.

Summary

Exempts cannabis producers, processors, and retailers in the Cannabis Social Equity Program from the business and occupation tax for the five years beginning after the licensee exceeds $5,000 in sales revenues.
Exempts cannabis producers, processors, or retailers who obtain a license via transfer from a licensee under the Cannabis Social Equity Program from the business and occupation tax for five years.
Removes the six-month residency requirement to authorize out-of-state ownership of licensed cannabis businesses.
Increases license fees for cannabis businesses with out-of-state ownership.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 2037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to modernizing adult use cannabis laws;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2037 (2021–22) Peace officers/use of force · Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2022
HB 2037 (2019–20) DFW sergeants/interest arb. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2037 (2017–18) Higher ed. disability wk grp · Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017
HB 2037 (2015–16) Violence, mental health/K-12 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2037 (2013–14) Basic ed & higher ed funding · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2037 (2011–12) Pacific standard time · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2037 (2009–10) Traffic congestion relief · Did not pass · died in committee