HB 656 — relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
Last action — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-2)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-2)
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Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
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Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
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Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 153-135 03/22/2018 HJ 10 P. 48
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Removed from Consent (Rep. Cushing) 03/21/2018 HJ 9 P. 2
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Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 03/21/2018 (Vote 23-0; CC) HC 11 P. 4
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Executive Session: 03/12/2018 LOB 202
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==TIME CHANGE== Full Committee Work Session: 03/12/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
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==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
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Public Hearing: 02/13/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
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Referred to Ways and Means 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 12
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2478h: MA RC 207-139 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 10
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Amendment # 2017-2478h: AA VV 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 7
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 162-183 01/09/2018 HJ 2 P. 5
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Special Order to second order of business on 1/9/2018 (Rep. White): MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 55
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2478h (NT)
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-7; RC)
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Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/12/2017 01:00 PM LOB 201
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Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/11/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
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Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/04/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
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Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/19/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
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Executive Session: 11/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
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Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 05/23/2017 11:30 AM LOB 204
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Retained in Committee
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Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 204
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Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 02:00 PM Representatives Hall
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Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 24
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 415 not signed on · 320 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (415)
415 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 415 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 116 | 85 | 0 | 81 |
| Republican | 22 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Democrat | 14 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 152 | 128 | 0 | 97 |
| % of votes cast | 40% | 34% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (377)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 122 | 130 | 0 | 29 |
| Republican | 25 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 13 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 160 | 174 | 0 | 42 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 46% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (376)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 143 | 110 | 0 | 28 |
| Republican | 26 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 29 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 198 | 137 | 0 | 41 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 36% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (376)
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Frequently asked questions
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- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
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