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WA SB5547

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Wagoner

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases cannabis revenue distributions to cities and towns where licensed retailers are located from 1.5% to 4% by fiscal year 2030, phased in incrementally starting at 2% in fiscal year 2026

  • Increases per capita cannabis revenue distributions to counties, cities, and towns from 3.5% to 6% by fiscal year 2030, phased in incrementally starting at 4% in fiscal year 2026

  • Reduces the state general fund share of cannabis revenues from 32% to 27% by fiscal year 2030 to offset increased local government distributions

  • Maintains existing distribution requirements where per capita funds only go to jurisdictions that do not prohibit siting of licensed cannabis producers, processors, or retailers

  • Amends RCW 69.50.540 governing cannabis revenue allocations while preserving existing appropriations for public health programs, research, and administration

Legislative Description

Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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