H4206Introduced in the House
Modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Introduced by Samantha Montano, District 15-SUF
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
House bill No. 4187, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. June 4, 2025.
Where it stands
Reported by H5350
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed to be engrossed Roll Call #116 · November 19, 2025
30
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Payano | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Bruce Tarr | 01-MID | No |
| Patrick O'Connor | 01-NOR | No |
| Michael Rodrigues | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Nick Collins | 01-SUF | Yes |
| Robyn Kennedy | 01-WOR | Yes |
| Joan Lovely | 02-ESS | Yes |
| Barry Finegold | 02-MID | Yes |
| Patricia Jehlen | 02-MID | Yes |
| Michael Brady | 02-NOR | Yes |
Bill history
Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 55 )
H4187, published as amended
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2722
Order relative to subject matter adopted
Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Read second
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2722
Reprinted, as amended, see S2749
Ordered to a third reading
Read third
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #116 (Yeas 30 to Nays 7)
Rules suspended
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
Committee of conference appointed - (Donahue-Gonzalez-Soter)
Rules suspended
Senate insisted on its amendment
Committee of conference appointed (Gomez-Comerford-Durant), in concurrence
Reported by H5350
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