# Pennsylvania SB 49: 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 canna . . .bis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals. Pennsylvania SB 49, 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 canna . . .bis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican); status third reading, last action 2026-09-28 (Removed from table); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB49-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 49 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: 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 canna . . .bis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals. - Status: third reading - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-30 - Last action: 2026-09-28, Removed from table - Sponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican) - Cosponsors: 17 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 10 (131 yes, 80 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joe Picozzi (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kim L. Ward (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marty Flynn (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | Senate Bill 49 PN1805, Final Passage | fail | 23 | 27 | | | 2026-06-10 | Senate | Senate Bill 49 PN1805, Motion to Reconsider bill on final passage | pass | 29 | 21 | | | 2026-06-09 | committee | 11 6 | pass | 11 | 6 | | | 2026-06-09 | committee | 14 8 | pass | 14 | 8 | | | 2026-06-09 | committee | 11 6 | pass | 11 | 6 | | | 2026-05-04 | committee | 7 4 | pass | 7 | 4 | | | 2026-05-04 | committee | 6 5 | pass | 6 | 5 | | | 2026-05-04 | committee | 10 1 | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-03-16 | committee | 10 1 | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2025-10-21 | committee | 10 1 | pass | 10 | 1 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-09-28: Removed from table (Senate) - 2026-09-28: Laid on the table (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Vote by which this bill was defeated on final passage, reconsidered (29-21) (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Third consideration and defeated on final passage (23-27) (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Re-reported as amended (Senate) - 2026-06-08: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Second consideration (Senate) - 2026-05-04: Re-reported as amended (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Amended in Senate Committee on Law & Justice (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Re-committed to Law & Justice (Senate) - 2025-12-09: Removed from table (Senate) - 2025-12-09: Laid on the table (Senate) - 2025-10-21: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-10-21: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Referred to Law & Justice (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 1805, 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805) - PN 1680, 2026-05-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680) - PN 1506, 2026-03-16: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506) - PN 1020, 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 1805 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805) - [PN 1805 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805) - [PN 1805 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1805) - [PN 1680 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680) - [PN 1680 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680) - [PN 1680 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1680) - [PN 1506 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506) - [PN 1506 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506) - [PN 1506 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1506) - [PN 1020 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020) - [PN 1020 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020) - [PN 1020 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0049/PN1020) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB49-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).