Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB27: Generally revise marijuana licensing laws
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising marijuana business licensing laws; creating a moratorium on the issuance of licenses for premises; prohibiting licensees from adding additional licensed premises; amending sections 16-12-104, 16-12-201, 16-12-210, 16-12-223, 16-12-224, and 16-12-301, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSING LAWS; CREATING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR PREMISES; PROHIBITING LICENSEES FROM ADDING ADDITIONAL LICENSED PREMISES; AMENDING SECTIONS 16-12-104, 16-12-201, 16-12-210, 16-12-223, 16-12-224, AND 16-12-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, Chapter 576, Laws of 2021, set a moratorium on the issuance of licensees by the Department of Revenue; and WHEREAS, the moratorium allows only certain people to be licensed by the department, generally those who held medical marijuana licenses prior to 2021; and WHEREAS, this act seeks to remove the moratorium as it relates to license applicants, allowing for new people to apply and participate in the marijuana industry in this state; and WHEREAS, to allow for the orderly growth of the recreational marijuana industry in this state, this act requires new licenses to be related to an existing licensed premises and prohibits the department's issuance of new location licenses for dispensaries until 2027. Section 1. Section 16-12-104, MCA, is amended to read: "16-12-104. Department responsibilities -- licensure. (1) The department shall establish and maintain a registry of persons who receive licenses under this chapter. (2) (a) The department shall issue the following license types to persons who submit applications meeting the requirements of this (ii) manufacturer license; - 1 - Authorized …
Sponsors
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 82 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 26, 2025): 77 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 18, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 15, 2025): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcohol
Common questions
- What is SB27?
- SB27 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise marijuana licensing laws.
- What does SB27 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising marijuana business licensing laws; creating a moratorium on the issuance of licenses for premises; prohibiting licensees from adding additional licensed premises; amending sections 16-12-104, 16-12-201, 16-12-210, 16-12-223, 16-12-224, and 16-12-301, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB27?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB27?
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB27?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0208
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