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WA HB2614
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Kloba
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AI Summary
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Allows adults 21 and older to grow up to 6 cannabis plants at their residence, with a maximum of 15 plants per housing unit regardless of the number of residents
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Establishes penalties for violations: class 3 civil infraction if plants are visible from public view or emit detectable odor; class 1 civil infraction for possessing 7-15 plants; class C felony for possessing 16 or more plants
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Prohibits home cultivation in housing units used for family day care or foster care, and allows property owners to prohibit cultivation by renters through lease agreements
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Requires any extraction or processing of cannabis concentrates to follow existing rules under RCW 69.51A.270, and exempts the Liquor and Cannabis Board from enforcement responsibility over home cultivation
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Provides civil and criminal liability protection for state and local government officials acting in good faith under the law
Legislative Description
Legalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
1/22/2026