California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 3248 — Cannabis excise tax: rate reduction.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) , an initiative measure, among other things, imposed a weight-based cultivation tax on harvested cannabis that enters the commercial market and a separate excise tax on purchasers of cannabis or cannabis products sold in this state at the rate of 15% of the gross receipts of any retail sale by a cannabis retailer, as specified. Existing law that amended AUMA, beginning on January 1, 2023, discontinued the cultivation tax, and, for the 2025–26 fiscal year and every 2 years thereafter, requires, on or before May 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the applicable fiscal year, the cannabis excise tax rate to be adjusted by a percentage that will generate an amount of revenue that would have been collected pursuant to the cultivation tax imposed prior to its discontinuation, as specified. Under this bill, the portion of the rate of the excise tax that is not subject to the above-described cultivation tax adjustment would be reduced from 15% to 5%. AUMA authorizes legislative amendment of its provisions with a 23 vote of both houses, without submission to the voters, to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of AUMA. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Coms. on B. & P. and REV. & TAX.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on REV. & TAX. and B. & P.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Essayli · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Essayli

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3248 do?
The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) , an initiative measure, among other things, imposed a weight-based cultivation tax on harvested cannabis that enters the commercial market and a separate excise tax on purchasers of cannabis or cannabis products sold in this state at the rate of 15% of the gross receipts of any retail sale by a cannabis retailer, as specified. Existing law that amended AUMA, beginning on January 1, 2023, discontinued the cultivation tax, and, for the 2025–26 fiscal year and every 2 years thereafter, requires, on or before May 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the applicable fiscal year, the cannabis excise tax rate to be adjusted by a percentage that will generate an amount of revenue that would have been collected pursuant to the cultivation tax imposed prior to its discontinuation, as specified. Under this bill, the portion of the rate of the excise tax that is not subject to the above-described cultivation tax adjustment would be reduced from 15% to 5%. AUMA authorizes legislative amendment of its provisions with a 23 vote of both houses, without submission to the voters, to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of AUMA. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
Who sponsors AB 3248?
AB 3248 is sponsored by Essayli.
What is the current status of AB 3248?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 3248?
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