The Washington State Senate Rules Committee (WA Senate RULE) considers all bills reported from policy and fiscal committees and determines whether, and in what order, to schedule their consideration on the Senate floor by the full Senate.
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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.
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.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 17, 2025)
The cannabis retail advertising bill was advanced prior to cutoff but two other bills fell short, the patient data sharing bill was signed by the Governor, and two WSLCB appointees were confirmed.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 16, 2025)
The social equity program bill was well positioned for consideration ahead of the final cutoff gateway on Wednesday at 5pm PT, but two other cannabis-related bills remained relegated to rules.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 15, 2025)
The producer unions legislation was passed, a new medical cannabis program expansion bill was staged for introduction, and time was running out for three bills ahead of cutoff Wednesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 14, 2025)
The final cutoff on Wednesday had begun to limit opportunities for remaining cannabis-related legislation although three bills had been calendared and awaited consideration in the Senate.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 12, 2025)
Representatives passed legislation seeking to rein in use of management agreements, the social equity bill was calendared, and the House would convene Saturday but no cannabis bills were well positioned.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 11, 2025)
The WSLCB request legislation was being delivered to the Governor as legislators prepared for more floor activity, including the overnight publication of two amendments on cannabis-related bills of interest.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 10, 2025)
The cannabis “agricultural worker” bill was quickly advanced to the Senate floor calendar by democratic leaders and the newly introduced THC excise tax bill gained a co-sponsor.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 9, 2025)
Production union legislation was advanced before the Tuesday cutoff and a new bill aimed to further increase costs for concentrates containing more than 35% THC in the most regressively taxed regulated market.