# New York S 818: Relates to cannabis showcase event permits

New York S 818, Relates to cannabis showcase event permits, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Hinchey (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-03-20 (SIGNED CHAP.112) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York S 818
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to cannabis showcase event permits
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-20, SIGNED CHAP.112
- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: RULES, WAYS AND MEANS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (155 yes, 74 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cannabis event businesses face fees and reporting: cost, low. The Cannabis Control Board can set reasonable permit fees based on permit type, event size, duration, or other reasonable factors. Permit holders and listed licensees must meet reporting duties, including sales reports, and other regulatory requirements. Violations can bring applicable fees, fines,…
- Cannabis retailers get pop-ups with partnership limits: mixed, low. New York allows licensed adult-use cannabis retailers to hold approved sales events away from their stores. Locations include stand-alone pop-ups, farmers’ markets, public markets, and similar places approved by the Office of Cannabis Management. Each retailer must name at least one licensed New Yo…
- Cannabis showcases allow displays but restrict sellers: mixed, low. Permit holders and authorized partners can display adult-use cannabis, cannabis products, branded merchandise, and educational materials at showcases. Retail permit holders must offer cannabis and products grown or processed by partners listed on their permits. They can also sell products from othe…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lea Webb (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 96 | 53 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 43 | 16 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | committee | Rules Committee Vote | pass | 16 | 5 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-20: SIGNED CHAP.112 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: RETURNED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-03-11: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-03-11: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.35 (House)
- 2025-03-11: SUBSTITUTED FOR A418 (House)
- 2025-02-12: REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-02-12: DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.92 (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S818)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/S818)

## Related
- [S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S10643-2025)
- [S 9051: Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are cons…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S9051-2025)
- [A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A5175-2025)
- [A 11443: Relates to commercial food fish licenses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A11443-2025)
- [A 10343: Relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings; extending e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10343-2025)
- [A 10052: Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10052-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-S818-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).