Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H185: An Act to remove HCA real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry
Status: Failed, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Subsection (a½) of section 4 of chapter 94G, as amended by Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out clauses (xxxi) and inserting in place thereof the following clauses:- (xxxi) establish procedures and policies for municipalities to promote and encourage full participation in the regulated marijuana industry during negotiations of host community agreements with social equity program businesses and economic empowerment priority applicants, including policies and procedures that enable such businesses to obtain host community agreements without requiring a signed lease or real estate letter of intent; and
Sponsors
- Chynah Tyler (D) · 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 H185?
- H185 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to remove HCA real estate barriers to equitable participation in the cannabis industry.
- What is the status of H185?
- Failed as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5396 (under House Rule 27) (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H185?
- Chynah Tyler (D).
- Where is the official record for H185?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H185
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