SB 426 — relative to the transportation of marijuana in a motor vehicle or OHRV.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0159; Effective 01/01/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0159; Effective 01/01/2025
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 43
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
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Ought to Pass: MA DV 194-160 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 69
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Lay SB426 on Table (Rep. T. Mannion): MF DV 141-216 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 69
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FLAM # 2024-1838h (Rep. T. Mannion): AF RC 126-231 05/09/2024 HJ 13 P. 66
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Removed from Consent (Reps. A. Murray, T. Mannion, Granger, Phillips, Yokela, Read, Noble, T. Lekas, Coulon, Costable) 05/06/2024 HJ 12 P. 2
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/24/2024 (Vote 19-1; CC)
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Executive Session: 04/24/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/19/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 04/17/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 10 P. 227
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1137s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Committee Amendment # 2024-1137s, AA, VV; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1137s, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
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Hearing: 01/11/2024, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 2
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Mark Pearson · Cosponsor
- Bill Gannon · Primary
- Kevin Avard · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Cosponsor
- Deborah L. Hobson · Cosponsor
- Carrie L. Gendreau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on · 228 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bill Gannon Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Mark Pearson Republican Voted No
- Kevin Avard Republican
- David Watters Democrat
- Donna M. Soucy
- Deborah L. Hobson
- Carrie L. Gendreau
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 408 →"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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| Republican | 82 | 47 | 0 | 11 |
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 67 | 0 | 17 |
| Democrat | 5 | 115 | 0 | 9 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 123 | 229 | 0 | 37 |
| % of votes cast | 32% | 59% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (389)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 426?
- SB 426 is sponsored by Mark Pearson (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Donna M. Soucy, Deborah L. Hobson, and Carrie L. Gendreau.
- What is the current status of SB 426?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 426?
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