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WA HB1704

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Schmidt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases cannabis tax revenue distribution to counties, cities, and towns with licensed cannabis retailers from 1.5% to 7% of remaining revenues after state appropriations
  • Raises per capita cannabis revenue distribution to local governments from 3.5% to 10%, with counties receiving 60% based on proportional population
  • Reduces the state general fund's share of cannabis revenue from 32% to 20%
  • Maintains existing distribution percentages: 52% to state basic health plan trust account and 11% to health care authority for youth surveys, substance use prevention programs, and community health services
  • Only jurisdictions that do not prohibit siting of licensed cannabis producers, processors, or retailers are eligible for per capita distributions

Legislative Description

Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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