H 108 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to equity In the cannabis industry

This bill protects Host Community Agreements signed before August 11, 2022, from being challenged or reviewed. It specifically applies to cannabis businesses operating in Massachusetts that have already entered into these deals with local communities. The law ensures that agreements where the host impact fees are 3% or less of gross sales for the first five years remain valid and cannot be overturned. This provision aims to provide stability for existing partnerships between cannabis companies and the towns where they operate.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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