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ConnecticutHB 069302025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SOCIAL EQUITY PLANS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ETHICS, LICENSE RENEWAL FEES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Sponsored By: General Law Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To provide that (1) each cannabis establishment shall maintain an active social equity plan and submit an annual report regarding such plan, (2) the Social Equity Council shall (A) review social equity plans, (B) develop a strategic plan, and (C) adopt a code of ethics, (3) council members and staff shall complete an annual ethics training course, (4) a cannabis establishment licensee shall not be entitled to pay a reduced license renewal fee if (A) the license is sold, or there is a change in the ownership or control of the licensee, during the three-year period following issuance of a final license, and (B) such sale or change in ownership or control is made to anyone other than a social equity applicant, and (5) the Department of Economic and Community Development and the council shall approve or deny an application for financial assistance within one hundred twenty days.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Cannabis ownership changes can end fee discounts
Beginning July 8, 2025, some council-approved cannabis business sales or changes in ownership or control end reduced renewal fees. This applies during the three years after a final license is issued. It applies when the new owner is not another qualifying social equity applicant. The license loses social equity status on the council’s approval date and no longer qualifies for reduced renewal fees. The law does not state the fee increase.
New equity rules for cannabis businesses
The Social Equity Council must follow equity principles rather than the statutory equity definition. This change covers Social Equity and Innovation Account funding decisions and social equity plan standards. Licensed cannabis businesses must keep an active social equity plan while operating. Starting March 1, 2026, annual reports must describe the plan’s impact during the prior calendar year in the disproportionately impacted area where the business is located. The council can ask businesses to revise their plans after reviewing reports.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
General Law Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 400
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
House Roll Call Vote 50 AS AMENDED
Yes: 114 • No: 30
House vote • 3/21/2025
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/8/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/25/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/25/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-137
6/16/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/4/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
6/4/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
6/4/2025SenateFile Number 811
4/30/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 422
4/30/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/30/2025SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
4/28/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 7494
4/28/2025HouseFile Number 592
4/8/2025legislatureHouse Calendar Number 366
4/8/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/8/2025HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/8/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 5:00 PM
4/2/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/24/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/21/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 02/19
2/14/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on General Law
2/13/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-137
6/16/2025
File No. 811
4/30/2025
File No. 592
4/8/2025
GL Joint Favorable
3/21/2025
Raised Bill
2/13/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 592
Bill Analysis For File Copy 811
Bill Analysis for HB-6930, as amended by House "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 592
Fiscal Note For File Copy 811
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7494 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for HB-6930, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7494)
GL Joint Fav. Rpt
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
House Roll Call Vote 50 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 7494 (J)
Senate Roll Call Vote 400
Summary for Public Act No. 25-137
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