Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.)

AN ACT Relating to cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees;

EHB 2681·House·Bill

Rep. Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2681Feb 28, 202652–42

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2681Mar 11, 202629–20

Legislative history

Jan 27, 2026

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 23, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 3, 2026

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 10, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass.

Mar 10, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 10, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 1, 2026

Governor signed.

Apr 1, 2026

Chapter 262, 2026 Laws.

Apr 1, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Walen (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-05-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-07-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-28-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-09-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-09-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-10-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 262, Laws of 2026