Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5351: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS REGULATION.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the social equity council's recommendations regarding cannabis regulation. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS REGULATION. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 21a-420d of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) There is established a Social Equity Council, which shall be within the Department of Economic and Community Development for administrative purposes only. (b) The Social Equity Council shall consist of seventeen members as follows: (1) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who has a professional background of not less than five years working in the field of either social justice or civil rights; (2) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who has a professional background of not less than five years working in the LCO No. 2061 1 of Raised Bill No. 5351 field of either social justice or civil rights; (3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who has a professional background of not less than five years working in the field of economic development to help minorityowned businesses; (4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, who has a professional background of not less than five years in providing access to capital to minorities, as defined in section 32-9n; (5) One appointed by the …
Sponsors
- Fred Gee (D, 126) · primary sponsor
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
Latest actions
- : File Number 386
- : House Calendar Number 273
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/04
- : Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Votes
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 16, 2026): 16 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Disadvantaged persons, Consumer Protection Department, Councils, State regulations, generally, Violations, African Americans
Common questions
- What is HB5351?
- HB5351 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE SOCIAL EQUITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS REGULATION.
- What does HB5351 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the social equity council's recommendations regarding cannabis regulation. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5351?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 386 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5351?
- Fred Gee (D, 126), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5351?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05351&which_year=2026
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