S2649
An Act relative to host community agreements
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish guidelines and requirements for host community agreements related to cannabis businesses in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure that local communities benefit from cannabis operations through revenue sharing and other arrangements. The bill intends to standardize the process and address potential inequities in how these agreements are negotiated and implemented. Specifically, it focuses on ensuring that host communities receive a fair share of the economic benefits generated by cannabis businesses.
Key provisions
- Requires host community agreements to be in writing.
- Specifies that agreements should include provisions for revenue sharing with the host community.
- Addresses potential retroactivity of host community agreements.
- Establishes a process for reviewing and approving host community agreements.
- Requires cannabis businesses to provide data to host communities regarding revenue generated.
- Defines the terms and conditions for host community agreements.
- Addresses equity considerations in host community agreements.
- Creates a mechanism for dispute resolution related to host community agreements.
Who is affected
- Cannabis businesses operating in Massachusetts
- Host communities where cannabis businesses are located
- The Cannabis Control Commission
- Local government officials
- Residents of host communities
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Primary sponsor
Ryan C. Fattman
Cosponsor
Russell Bogartz
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Bill S.2649 194th (Current)
An Act relative to host community agreements
By Mr. Fattman (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2649) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Russell Bogartz for legislation relative to host community agreements. Cannabis Policy.
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Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: Ryan C. Fattman (By Request)
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.2649
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/8/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 7/14/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| 10/14/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2889 |
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