H5350Introduced in the House
Modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill modernizing the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws (House, No. 4206), reports, recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 5350).
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026
April 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Enacted and laid before the Governor Roll Call #146 · April 9, 2026
33
Yes
6
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanna Howard | 17-MID | Yes |
| 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 |
Bill history
Reported from the committee of conference
Reported on H4206
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance
Rules suspended
Committee of conference report accepted - 155 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 151 )
Committee of conference report accepted, in concurrence
Emergency preamble adopted
Emergency preamble adopted
Enacted
Enacted -see Roll Call #146 (Yeas 33 to Nays 6)
Laid before the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026
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