Modifying cannabis producer, processor, and retailer license fees. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning cannabis license fees.)
HB 2681 increases the annual renewal fee for Washington state cannabis producer, processor, and retailer licenses from $1,381 to $1,781. This change directly affects all businesses currently holding or applying for these licenses, including those operating multiple locations. The bill maintains the existing $250 application fee for all license types. The primary policy change is a fee adjustment for license renewals, with no other substantive changes to licensing requirements or restrictions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
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The document was updated from a draft version to the final enrolled bill, adding official certification signatures, vote counts, and filing dates to confirm it has passed both legislative chambers. No substantive policy changes, scope modifications, or new legal requirements were introduced in this update.
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Added certification text, vote tallies, and filing dates to formally validate the bill's passage.
Inserted the title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' and signatures for the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State.
Included the specific passage dates for the House (February 28, 2026) and Senate (March 11, 2026).
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House Feb 28, 2026
How they voted
30–21
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic31
90% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
13
Committee
10
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
upper
Feb 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timm Ormsby
DDemocratic
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