BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2681

HB 2681: Cannabis license fees

Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.)

Summary

  • Increases the fees for cannabis producer, processor, and retail licenses from $1,381 to $1,781.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2681), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2026
  6. LawApr 1, 2026
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 27, 2026 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2026
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2681, EHB 2681

AN ACT Relating to cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2681
52 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51701
Republican13503
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2681
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican11800
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (EHB 2681)
  2. Chapter 262, 2026 Laws. (EHB 2681)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2681)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2681)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2681)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2681)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2681)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2681)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2681)
  10. Speaker signed. (EHB 2681)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2681)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2681)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2681)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2681)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2681)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2681)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2681)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2681)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2681)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2681)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2681)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2681)
  23. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 2681)

HB 2681 in other sessions

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