CRTA-FEE WAIVERS

Session: 104th General Assembly
Year: 2026
Bill #: HB5582
Category: Cannabis
Position: No position
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Requires waiver of 50% of any nonrefundable license application fees, any nonrefundable fees associated with purchasing a license to operate a cannabis business establishment, and any surety bond or other financial requirements for a Social Equity Applicant who promises to open and operate the business in a Disproportionately Impacted Area and who promises to hire and employ at least 40% of all employees and contracted labor from persons residing in or headquartered in the Disproportionately Impacted Area where the business will be located. Provides that a breach of a promise by an applicant under those provisions shall constitute a violation of the Act. Provides that fee waivers or other requirement waivers under 2 different specified provisions relating to Social Equity Applicants may not be cumulative, and an applicant who qualifies under both may only choose one.



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