Connecticut HB5109: AN ACT REPLACING THE CANNABIS TOTAL THC TAX WITH AN EXCISE TAX.

What the bill says

An act REPLACING THE CANNABIS TOTAL THC TAX WITH AN EXCISE TAX. Assembly convened: That chapter 214c of the general statutes be amended to replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventyfive-hundredths per cent that mirrors Massachusetts' tax rate. Statement of Purpose: To replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventy-five-hundredths per cent. LCO No. 564 1 of.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT REPLACING THE CANNABIS TOTAL THC TAX WITH AN EXCISE TAX. Assembly convened: That chapter 214c of the general statutes be amended to replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventyfive-hundredths per cent that mirrors Massachusetts' tax rate. Statement of Purpose: To replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventy-five-hundredths per cent. LCO No. 564 1 of

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Sponsors

• Jason Rojas (D, 9) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 20, 2026: File Number 681
2. April 20, 2026: House Calendar Number 469
3. April 20, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4. April 20, 2026: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5. April 13, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM
6. April 1, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
7. March 30, 2026: Joint Favorable Substitute
8. March 5, 2026: Public Hearing 03/11
9. March 3, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
10. March 2, 2026: Drafted by Committee

Votes

• FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 43 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5109?

HB5109 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REPLACING THE CANNABIS TOTAL THC TAX WITH AN EXCISE TAX.

What does HB5109 do?

In its own words: An act REPLACING THE CANNABIS TOTAL THC TAX WITH AN EXCISE TAX. Assembly convened: That chapter 214c of the general statutes be amended to replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventyfive-hundredths per cent that mirrors Massachusetts' tax rate. Statement of Purpose: To replace the cannabis tax based on total THC with an excise tax of ten and seventy-five-hundredths per cent. LCO No. 564 1 of.

What is the status of HB5109?

In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: File Number 681 (April 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5109?

Jason Rojas (D, 9).

Where is the official record for HB5109?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05109&which_year=2026