Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1941: Agricultural coops/cannabis
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
Authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers.
What the bill says
An act Relating to authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers; and amending RCW 69.50.325 and 24.34.010.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers; and amending RCW 69.50.325 and 24.34.010. Sec. 1. RCW 69.50.325 and 2025 c 250 s 1 are each amended to read as (b) immature plants or clones and seeds for sale to cooperatives as described under RCW 69.51A.250; and (c) immature plants or clones and seeds for sale to qualifying patients and designated providers as provided under RCW 69.51A.310. The production, possession, delivery, distribution, and sale of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted to implement and enforce it, by a validly licensed cannabis producer, shall not be a criminal or civil offense under Washington state law. Every cannabis producer's license shall be issued in the name of the applicant, shall specify the location at which the cannabis producer intends to operate, which must be within the state of Washington, and the holder thereof shall not allow any other person to use the license. The application fee for a cannabis producer's license shall be ((two hundred fifty dollars))$250. The annual fee for issuance and renewal of a cannabis producer's license shall be ((one thousand three hundred eighty-one dollars))$1,381. A separate license shall be required for each location at which a cannabis producer intends to produce cannabis. Licensed cannabis producers may form associations or cooperatives …
Sponsors
- Melanie Morgan (D) · primary sponsor
- Sharon Wylie (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 218, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 12, 2026): 69 yea, 26 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 5, 2026): 30 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 66 yea, 27 nay, passed
- House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: Do pass (January 20, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is HB1941?
- HB1941 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Agricultural coops/cannabis.
- What does HB1941 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to authorizing agricultural cooperatives for cannabis producers; and amending RCW 69.50.325 and 24.34.010.
- What is the status of HB1941?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1941?
- Melanie Morgan (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1941?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1941&Year=2025
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