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S2985 • 2025

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.

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Sponsor
Cannabis Policy (J)
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.

What This Bill Does

  • Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.
  • Senate, March 5, 2026 -- The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 85) of Kevin Gilnack, Bruce E.
  • Tarr and Manny Cruz for legislation to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Reported from the committee on Cannabis Policy (under JR10)

  3. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Accompanied by S85

  4. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Official Summary Text

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.
Senate, March 5, 2026 -- The committee on Cannabis Policy, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 85) of Kevin Gilnack, Bruce E. Tarr and Manny Cruz for legislation to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2985).
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Rules

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Bill S.2985

Ordered,
That the committee on Cannabis Policy be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document numbered 85 relative to enable private donations to the cannabis social equity trust fund.

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