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PA SB 49

introduced

An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 49 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 49 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Removed from table

What is PA SB 49 about?

PA SB 49 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 49?

Daniel Laughlin is the primary sponsor of PA SB 49, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-28 — Removed from table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Daniel Laughlinprimary
  • Kim Wardcosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Lisa Boscolacosponsor
  • Anthony Williamscosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • Joe Picozzicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-28

    Removed from table

  2. 2026-09-28

    Laid on the table

  3. 2026-06-10

    Vote by which this bill was defeated on final passage, reconsidered

  4. 2026-06-10

    Third consideration and defeated on final passage

    reading-3

  5. 2026-06-09

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-06-09

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-06-09

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  8. 2026-06-08

    Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-05-05

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  10. 2026-05-04

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  11. 2026-03-16

    Amended in Senate Committee on Law & Justice

  12. 2026-02-02

    Re-committed to Law & Justice

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-12-09

    Removed from table

  14. 2025-12-09

    Laid on the table

  15. 2025-10-21

    First consideration

    reading-1

  16. 2025-10-21

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  17. 2025-06-30

    Referred to Law & Justice

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Law & Justice): Reported as Committed

    2025-10-21 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: no

  • Committee vote (Law & Justice): Adopt Amendment

    2026-03-16 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: no

  • Committee vote (Law & Justice): Adopt Amendment

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: no
    • Marty Flynn: no
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no

  • Committee vote (Law & Justice): Reported as Amended

    2026-05-04 · pass · 6-5

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: no
    • Marty Flynn: no
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Dawn Keefer: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no

  • Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-09 · pass · 11-6

    Member-level votes (17)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Nick Miller: no
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no

  • Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended

    2026-06-09 · pass · 11-6

    Member-level votes (17)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Nick Miller: no
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2026-06-09 · pass · 14-8

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Cris Dush: no
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Jay Costa: no

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-06-10 · fail · 23-27

    Member-level votes (50)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: no
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: no
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: no
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Scott Hutchinson: no
    • John Kane: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • James Malone: no
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: no
    • Nick Miller: no
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: no
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: no
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: no
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: no
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no
    • Gene Yaw: yes

  • MOTION TO RECONSIDER BILL ON FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-06-10 · pass · 29-21

    Member-level votes (50)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: no
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: no
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • James Malone: no
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Nick Miller: no
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: no
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: no
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no
    • Gene Yaw: yes

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https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=29&rollcallid=483&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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