HB05351Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning The Social Equity Council's Recommendations Regarding Cannabis Regulation.
Introduced by General Law Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To (1) authorize the Social Equity Council to conduct investigations to carry out its duties, (2) provide that no change shall be made in the ownership or control of certain equity joint ventures during the seven-year period following licensure, (3) require the council to submit an existing quarterly report to the chairperson of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the General Assembly, (4) eliminate a monthly report by the council to said caucus, (5) require the council to issue policies and procedures, and adopt regulations, to implement requirements concerning changes in the ownership and control of certain cannabis establishments, (6) provide that no change shall be made in the ownership or control of an approved social equity applicant during the provisional licensure period or the three-year period following final licensure, and (7) provide that a social equity applicant may apply to replace an original backer.
Where it stands
File Number 386
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 16, 2026
16
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
22 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | No |
| Geoffrey Luxenberg | 12 | Yes |
| Bobby Gibson | 15 | Yes |
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Absent |
| Rebecca Martinez | 22 | Yes |
| Gary Turco | 27 | Yes |
| Chris Aniskovich | 35 | No |
| Dave Yaccarino | 87 | No |
| Roland Lemar | 96 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Public Hearing 03/04
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 273
File Number 386
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