BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6290: Liquor and cannabis board

Reorganizing the liquor and cannabis board.

Summary

Separates the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) into two boards, a Liquor Board and a Cannabis Board, that oversee a single state agency.
Expands each board to consist of five members appointed by the Legislature and Governor, as specified.
Requires the two boards to jointly employ a director to administer the agency, and requires the director to appoint deputy directors for liquor, tobacco, and vapor programs and for cannabis programs.
Requires shared agency administration, and authorizes the director to employ and assign staff subject to the needs of each board within its jurisdiction.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to reorganizing the liquor and cannabis board into separate liquor and cannabis boards and providing shared agency administration;

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.

SB 6290 (2023–24) Agricultural real estate · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2019–20) School benefit eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2017–18) TRS 1 & PERS 1 COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2015–16) Apple commission · Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session
SB 6290 (2013–14) Miniature hobby boilers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6290 (2011–12) Military spouses & partners · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2012
SB 6290 (2009–10) Higher education employees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6290 (2007–08) Port property tax levies · Did not pass · died in committee