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WA Legislature - Regular Session - 2025 - Calendar
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WA Legislature - Biennium - 2025-26
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WA Legislature - Regular Session - 2025
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Observations
WA Governor - Bill Action - Morning
(May 20, 2025) - SB 5206
The Governor signed legislation changing cannabis retail advertising law, setting into motion rulemaking at the State level and opening up local control of trade name signs.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(May 14, 2025) - Summary
Discussion between the board and staff touched on a cannabis market study, future agency request legislation, social equity, licensing delays, research data, and legislative implementation.
The Week Ahead
(May 19, 2025)
The Governor planned to sign the final cannabis-related bill into law but had yet to schedule the operating budget, while the WSCLB Board continued to dial in their “efficiencies.”
JLARC - Committee Meeting
(May 14, 2025) - Cannabis Market Study
A preliminary finding by JLARC staff of overproduction of licensed cannabis led to many questions from lawmakers on topics like traceability, consumption trends, and enforcement.
WA Governor - Bill Action - Afternoon
(May 12, 2025) - SB 5403
The Governor signed legislation limiting the power of management agreements to shape the cannabis marketplace, prompting rulemaking before the law goes into effect in 2026.
The Week Ahead
(May 12, 2025)
The Governor planned to sign legislation proscribing cannabis retail financial interests and JLARC would hear a report documenting oversupply of cannabis markets in Washington.
The Week Ahead
(May 5, 2025)
The Lynnwood City Council took an important step towards retail, WSLCB seemed committed to refining lab test terminology, and the Cannabis Alliance would convene their annual summit.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 28, 2025)
Legislators passed the operating budget—somewhat narrowly in the House—and closed out the 2025 regular session having passed four cannabis-related bills and two relevant appointment confirmations.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 27, 2025)
Legislators prepared to pass the final operating budget, which contained a few surprises including provisos incorporating a social equity bill, as they wrapped up the 2025 regular session on Sunday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 26, 2025)
In the home stretch, the conference committee on the operating budgets planned to release compromise language for consideration among the last bills receiving attention in both chambers.