HB 75-FN (2025): legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.

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HB 75-FN (2025)

legalizing cannabis for persons 21 years of age or older.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 39 people signed in online: 29 in support, 9 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 167–190. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 25, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 17, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • February 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 167, nays 190, failed
  • February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2025, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • January 23, 2025: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • January 29, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 167-190 02/20/2025
  • February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/17/2025, Vote 3-1
  • April 17, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 04/17/2025
  • April 17, 2025: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 04/17/2025
  • October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025

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