Washington State Senate
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WA Senate - Session - Evening
(February 18, 2020) - Summary
On Tuesday, Senators passed three cannabis-related bills late in the evening on the day before the house of origin cutoff: SB 6057, SB 6206, and SB 5867. All proceed to the House.
The Week Ahead
(February 17, 2020)
11 cannabis-related bills remain active approaching Wednesday’s house of origin cutoff, and the City of Seattle hosts a forum on “Cannabis Equity in Our Community” on Saturday.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 6, 2019) - Summary
Agency leadership heard a substantial update on the legislative landscape for the 2020 session, and a licensee operating a cannabis delivery service garnered agency attention.
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 13, 2019) - HB 1794
On Saturday April 13th, HB 1794 was passed by the Senate with 39 yeas, six nays, and four absent or excused.
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 16, 2019) - SB 5605
On Tuesday April 16th, SB 5605 was passed by the House with a vote of 68 yeas, 29 nays, and no absent or excused.
The Week Ahead
(April 22, 2019)
Sine Die + WSLCB Tribal Advisory Council
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 17, 2019)
Eleven cannabis-related bills have made it through both chambers of the legislature.
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 13, 2019) - HB 2052
On Saturday April 13th, HB 2052 was passed by the Senate with a vote of 44 yeas, one nay, and four absent or excused.
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 13, 2019) - HB 1095
On Saturday April 13th, HB 1095 was passed by the Senate by a vote of 41 yeas, four nays, and four absent or excused.
WA Legislature - Opposite House Cutoff
(April 15, 2019) - HB 1401
On Monday April 15th, the Senate called HB 1401 up for its second reading then suspended rules to jump to the bill’s third reading and vote.