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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5206

SB 5206: Cannabis advertising

Concerning cannabis retailer advertising.

Summary

  • Modifies restrictions and requirements for advertising signs for licensed cannabis retailers.
  • Places the regulation of trade name signs for licensed cannabis retailers under the authority of local jurisdictions.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 378, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5206, ESB 5206

AN ACT Relating to cannabis retailer advertising;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Chris Gildon R-25Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5206
39 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22701
Republican17200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5206
72 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53501
Republican191802
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5206
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22701
Republican16300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESB 5206)
  2. Chapter 378, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5206)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5206)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5206)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5206)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5206)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5206)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5206)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5206)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5206)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5206)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5206)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5206)
  14. CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5206)
  15. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5206)
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (ESB 5206)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5206)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5206)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5206)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5206)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5206)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5206)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5206)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5206)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5206)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5206)
  27. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5206)
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESB 5206)
  29. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5206)

SB 5206 in other sessions

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