State creates temporary marijuana hospitality permits for events lasting up to 72 hours

Original title: Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit

Last action · May 7, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to FinanceSponsors: Ryan Gonzalez and 5 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The bill establishes state temporary hospitality event permits allowing marijuana consumption, but not sales, at temporary events lasting up to 72 hours, with a cap of 15 events per year per licensee. Applicants must hold an active marijuana hospitality business license, and local jurisdictions must authorize such events via resolution or ordinance.

Why it matters

Marijuana hospitality businesses gain a new legal pathway to host consumption events, provided they secure state permits and local zoning approvals, while local governments acquire the authority to regulate and inspect these venues.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Marijuana hospitality business licensees

Businesses holding active licenses gain the ability to apply for temporary hospitality permits and host consumption events subject to strict operational caps.

Directly affected

Local licensing authorities

Local authorities must review and issue premises permits, set permit fees, hold denial hearings, and enforce local laws at events.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can marijuana be sold at these temporary hospitality events?

No, selling, transferring, or distributing marijuana at the event premises during a temporary hospitality event is strictly prohibited.

What are the limits on how long and how often these events can be held?

An event cannot operate for longer than 72 hours, and a business cannot host more than 15 events per year.

What is required from local governments before an event can take place?

The local jurisdiction must adopt a resolution or ordinance authorizing events within the jurisdiction, and the local licensing authority must issue an .

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Procedural history

9 actions

May 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
May 7, 2026Senate
Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 4, 2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
May 1, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
May 1, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Mar 5, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Finance
Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

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