Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4206: An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Status: In committee, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws. of the same, as follows.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2025:
An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws. of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sections:- Section 223. (a) There shall be a Massachusetts cannabis control commission, which shall consist of 3 commissioners, appointed by the governor. The governor shall designate commissioner as chair, who shall devote their full time and attention to the duties of the office. The 2 remaining commissioners shall not be full-time. The governor shall appoint commissioners with experience or expertise in any of the following areas: public health, public safety, social justice, the regulation and business of consumer commodities or the production and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products. Prior to appointment to the commission, a federal, state or local elected office; (ii) hold an appointed office in a federal, state or local government; or (iii) serve as an official in a political party. Not more than 2 commissioners shall be from the same political party. (c) The chair shall serve a term co-terminus with the governor. The 2 remaining commissioners shall each serve for a term of 4 years or until a successor is appointed. Each commissioner shall be eligible for reappointment; provided, however, that no commissioner shall serve for more than 8 years. A person appointed to fill a vacancy …
Sponsors
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester)
- Mark Cusack (D, 5th Norfolk)
- Michael Soter (R, 8th Worcester)
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
- Whipps, Susannah M. (I, 2nd Franklin)
- Chynah Tyler (D)
- Manny Cruz (D)
- Dawne Shand (D)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire)
- Daniel Cahill (D, 10th Essex)
Latest actions
- : Reported by H5350
- : Committee of conference appointed (Gomez-Comerford-Durant), in concurrence
- : Senate insisted on its amendment
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee of conference appointed - (Donahue-Gonzalez-Soter)
- : House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
- : Rules suspended
- : Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #116 (Yeas 30 to Nays 7)
- : Read third
- : Ordered to a third reading
Votes
- Passed to be engrossed (November 19, 2025): 30 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Senate Committee on Ways and Means (November 13, 2025): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4206?
- H4206 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws.
- What does H4206 do?
- In its own words: An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws. of the same, as follows.
- What is the status of H4206?
- In committee as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Reported by H5350 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4206?
- Samantha Montaño (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4206?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4206
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