AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND INFUSED BEVERAGE REGULATION.
HB 5350 amends the state's legal definition of "agriculture" and "farming" to explicitly exclude cannabis cultivation, effective October 1, 2026. This change clarifies that cannabis cultivation will no longer fall under agricultural regulations but will instead be governed by the state's dedicated cannabis control laws. Municipalities will no longer have authority over cannabis cultivation under agricultural provisions, as the bill removes it from the scope of agricultural definitions. The bill does not create new cannabis regulations but adjusts existing definitions to better align with current regulatory frameworks.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed May 20, 2026
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Raised Bill
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GL Joint Favorable Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was formally renamed from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' after receiving a favorable recommendation from the General Assembly. The primary substantive change expands the definition of 'ordinary farming operations' to explicitly include the harvesting of mushrooms, the hatching of poultry, and the maintenance of waterways used for farming. Additionally, the bill adds a new requirement for municipalities to regulate emergency alert devices installed in residences or businesses.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened to include mushroom harvesting, poultry hatching, and specific waterway maintenance as recognized agricultural activities, while also introducing new regulatory authority over emergency alert systems.
SCOPE
Explicitly added 'harvesting of mushrooms' and 'hatching of poultry' to the list of activities considered ordinary farming operations.
Added 'construction, operation or maintenance of ditches, canals, reservoirs or waterways used exclusively for farming purposes' to the list of ordinary farming operations.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new provision requiring municipalities to regulate the installation, maintenance, and operation of devices that automatically call and relay emergency messages to police or fire departments.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2026 · House Apr 20, 2026
How they voted
11–24
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 30, 2026
D
Democratic25
96% Nay
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
8
May 20, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A,D
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A,D
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A,D
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Amended
HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. E
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. D
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Amended
HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. C
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Amended
HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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