HB186Introduced in the House
Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Introduced by Jared Sullivan, District 02-GRA
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Where it stands
Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Laid on Table · March 5, 2026
15
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Rochefort | 1 | Yes |
| Timothy Lang | 2 | Yes |
| Mark McConkey | 3 | Yes |
| David Watters | 4 | No |
| Suzanne Prentiss | 5 | No |
| James Gray | 6 | Yes |
| Daniel Innis | 7 | Yes |
| Ruth Ward | 8 | Yes |
| Denise Ricciardi | 9 | Yes |
| Donovan Fenton | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 2 P. 9
Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:15 pm Legislative Office Building 302-304
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 104
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 104
Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304
Retained in Committee
Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/28/2025 (Vote 10-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 19
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 208-135 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 83
Referred to Finance 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 83
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 57
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 2
Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, State House, 02:10 pm; Senate Calendar 5A
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 2-1; Senate Calendar 6
Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 2-1; Senate Calendar 8
Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, Regular Calendar 15Y-9N, Motion Adopted; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
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