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HB 7181 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO, CANNABIS, HEMP AND RELATED PRODUCTS, CONDUCT AND ESTABLISHMENTS.

HB 7181 regulates the sale and operation of businesses selling tobacco, cannabis, hemp products, and related establishments. It directly affects retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of these products by requiring licensing, safety standards, and age verification processes. Key provisions establish state oversight for product testing, labeling, and business conduct to ensure consumer safety and compliance. The bill, now law as Public Act 25-166 after being signed by the governor on July 1, 2025, focuses on creating a structured regulatory framework for these industries.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating changes approved by the General Assembly. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with the primary changes being formatting updates, page numbering adjustments, and minor text reorganization. The bill establishes a state-wide cannabis and hemp enforcement task force within the Department of Consumer Protection.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural refinements from committee review.
TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' reflecting committee approval status

Page numbering adjusted from 17 pages to 14 pages, indicating text consolidation or formatting changes

Line breaks and paragraph formatting reorganized throughout the document for consistency

New section 6 added to repeal and substitute subdivision (6) of section 54-41a of general statutes, effective July 1, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.