Pennsylvania SB49: An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.

What the bill says

From the amended text, June 9, 2026:

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1020, 1506, 1680 PRINTER'S NO. 1805 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY LAUGHLIN, K. WARD, STREET, ARGALL, TARTAGLIONE, ROBINSON, SCHWANK, MALONE, VOGEL, BARTOLOTTA, KANE, BOSCOLA, A. WILLIAMS, FONTANA, SAVAL, STEFANO, FLYNN AND PICOZZI, JUNE 30, 2025 SENATOR PITTMAN, RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, JUNE 9, 2026 Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions Section 101. Short title. Section 102. Definitions. Chapter 2. (Reserved) Chapter 3. Cannabis Control Board Section 301. Scope of chapter. Section 302. Definitions. Section 303. Establishment of board. Section 304. Code of conduct. Section 305. Applicability of other statutes. Section 306. Board meetings. Section 307. Board records. Section 308. Regulations. Section 309. Powers and duties of board. Section 310. Confidentiality and public disclosure. Section 311. Unauthorized activities and civil penalties. Section 312. Cannabis Regulation Fund. Section 313. Report of board. Section 314. Authority. Section 315. Transfer of authority. Section 316. Construction. Chapter 4. (Reserved) Chapter 5. Permits Section 501. (Reserved). Section 502. (Reserved). Section 503. Warehousing and distribution permit. Section 504. Third-party transporter permit. Chapter 6. (Reserved) Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Provisions Section …

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Sponsors

• Daniel Laughlin (R, 49) · primary sponsor
• Kim Ward (R, 39)
• Sharif Street (D, 3)
• David Argall (R, 29)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Devlin Robinson (R, 37)
• James Malone (D, 36)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Camera Bartolotta (R, 46)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Lisa Boscola (D, 18)
• Anthony Williams (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
2. September 28, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026
3. June 10, 2026: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 412-414), June 10, 2026
4. June 10, 2026: Vote by which this bill was defeated on final passage, reconsidered, June 10, 2026 (29-21)
5. June 10, 2026: Third consideration and defeated on final passage, June 10, 2026 (23-27)
6. June 9, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 9, 2026
7. June 9, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 9, 2026
8. June 9, 2026: Re-reported as amended, June 9, 2026
9. June 8, 2026: Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 8, 2026
10. May 5, 2026: Second consideration, May 5, 2026

Votes

• Senate Floor: SB49, RC 508 (September 24, 2026): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB49, RC 507 (September 24, 2026): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB0049, RC 410 (June 10, 2026): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB0049, RC 409 (June 10, 2026): 23 yea, 27 nay, failed
• Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Amended (June 9, 2026): 11 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: Adopt Amendment (June 9, 2026): 11 yea, 6 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB49?

SB49 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.

What is the status of SB49?

Failed as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SB49?

Daniel Laughlin (R, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB49?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb49