Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H177: An Act establishing a local transaction fee on cannabis sales
Status: Failed, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 94G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (d) of section 3 in its entirety and inserting in its place thereof the following:- (d) No municipality shall require a host community agreement (HCA) as a condition for the licensing, operation, or approval of any cannabis retail establishment within its jurisdiction. Cannabis retailers shall be subject to all applicable state laws and regulations but shall not be required to enter into separate agreements with municipalities beyond the requirements of state law. SECTION 2. Chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following:- Section 6B. Local transaction fees on cannabis sales (a) In addition to the state sales tax imposed under section 2 of chapter 64H, there shall be an additional local transaction fee of 1% on all retail sales of cannabis or cannabis products sold by a licensed cannabis retailer in any municipality within the commonwealth. (b) The local transaction fee shall be collected by the retailer at the point of sale and remitted to the department of revenue, which shall distribute the funds to the appropriate municipality. (c) The 1% local transaction fee shall be in addition to any local sales tax and shall be …
Sponsors
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5396 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H177?
- H177 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a local transaction fee on cannabis sales.
- What is the status of H177?
- Failed as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5396 (under House Rule 27) (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H177?
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester).
- Where is the official record for H177?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H177
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