MA S 86

in committee

An Act to support cannabis equity businesses

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA S 86 pass?

Not yet. MA S 86 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a study order, see S2817

What is MA S 86 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 86) of Jason M. Lewis and Manny Cruz for legislation to support cannabis equity businesses by creating a searchable online database of all operational cannabis dispensaries. Cannabis Policy.

Who sponsors MA S 86?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 86, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-12-08 — Accompanied a study order, see S2817
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-07-09
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
2025-07-09
Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-12-08
Accompanied a study order, see S2817

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Documents

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 535

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S86

Attribution

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