• Introduced
    Feb 26, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 5351
Connecticut House Bill
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS REGULATION. To (1) authorize the Social Equity Council to conduct investigations to carry out its duties, (2) provide that no change shall be made in the ownership or control of certain equity joint ventures during the seven-year period following licensure, (3) require the council to submit an existing quarterly report to the chairperson of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the General Assembly, (4) eliminate a monthly report by the council to said caucus, (5) require the council to issue policies and procedures, and adopt regulations, to implement requirements concerning changes in the ownership and control of certain cannabis establishments, (6) provide that no change shall be made in the ownership or control of an approved social equity applicant during the provisional licensure period or the three-year period following final licensure, and (7) provide that a social equity applicant may apply to replace an original backer.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 02, 2026: File Number 386 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 07, 2026
Position: 273

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Votes
YES: 16
  • Maroney J
  • Lemar R
  • Fonfara J
  • Turco G
  • Rutigliano D
  • Allie-Brennan R
  • Gadkar-Wilcox S
  • Gibson B
  • Jensen A
  • Lopes R
  • Luxenberg G
  • Martinez R
  • Osten C
  • Paolillo A
  • Pemberton L
  • Santos F

NO: 5
  • Cicarella P
  • Ackert T
  • Aniskovich C
  • Kissel J
  • Yaccarino D

ABSENT: 1
  • Osborne M

Actions
  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
    • Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
    • Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
    • House Calendar Number 273
    • File Number 386 (LCO)
  • Mar 27, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
    • Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
    • Joint Favorable (GL)
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Public Hearing 03/04
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Joint Committee on General Law