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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5758

SB 5758: Cannabis licensees/distance

Supporting social equity in the cannabis industry by establishing distance requirements for certain licensees.

Summary

  • Prohibits a city, town, or county from requiring a cannabis retailer licensed through the Cannabis Social Equity Program to locate more than 250 feet from the premises of any other licensed cannabis retailer.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 (SSB 5758), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
February 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5758, SSB 5758

AN ACT Relating to supporting social equity in the cannabis industry by establishing distance requirements for certain licensees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5758
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican21700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5758)
  2. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5758)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5758)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5758)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5758)
  6. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5758)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5758)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5758)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5758)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5758)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5758)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5758)
  15. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5758)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5758)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5758 in other sessions

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