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H8426Introduced in the House

Allows for the payment of compassion center fees of $500,000 to be paid in quarterly installments.

IntroducedHouse Corporations

Introduced by Scott Slater, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT - Allows for the payment of compassion center fees of $500,000 to be paid in quarterly installments.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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