Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Supporting a sustainable cannabis industry. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Limiting financial interest agreements for licensed cannabis retailers.)

AN ACT Relating to limiting financial interest agreements for licensed cannabis retailers;

ESSB 5403·Senate·Bill

Sen. Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Cosponsors

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5403Mar 12, 202541–7

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5403Apr 11, 202557–37

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5403Apr 18, 202539–9

Legislative history

Jan 21, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Feb 21, 2025

LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

Apr 1, 2025

CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

CPB - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 1, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 11, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Apr 18, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 18, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 250, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 1/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by King (Adopted)Committee amendment by Consumer Protection & Business (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Reeves (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 02-21-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CPB 04-01-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 250, Laws of 2025