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
Sponsors
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