Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes

Sponsors

In the legislative process, a bill sponsor is the primary congressmen who introduces a piece of legislation for consideration. Think of the sponsor as the "author" or chief advocate for a bill.

While a bill usually has one primary sponsor (or a few lead sponsors), other lawmakers can sign on as co-sponsors. A co-sponsor is a congressmen who adds their name to the bill to publicly show their support and increase the bill's chances of passing, even if they are not managing the day-to-day legislative strategy.

The key responsibilities of a sponsor include:

• Introduction: They are the official person who formally submits the bill to be read and debated by the legislative body.
• Advocacy: They act as the primary champion for the legislation, explaining its purpose and arguing why it is necessary.
• Gathering Support: They work to persuade other lawmakers to vote for the bill and often seek out expert testimony or public support to build momentum.
• Navigating the Process: They help shepherd the bill through various committees, negotiate amendments or changes, and guide it toward a final vote.

Primary Sponsors

Stephen A. Huffman

District	5
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Co-Sponsors

Related Committees

Judiciary

Finance

Status Changes

House	Senate	Governor
Introduced Mar 03 2025 Referred to committee Mar 05 2025 Reported - Re-referred to Finance Oct 21 2025 Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference Oct 21 2025 Passed Oct 22 2025 Vote Result Passed Reported - Substitute Oct 22 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage Insist on amendments; asks for committee of conference Oct 29 2025 Conference managers: Reps. - Fischer, Stewart, Sweeney Nov 05 2025 Conference report agreed to Nov 19 2025	Introduced Jan 28 2025 Referred to committee Jan 29 2025 Passed Feb 26 2025 Vote Result Passed Reported - Substitute Feb 26 2025 Vote Result Favorable Passage Refused to concur in House amendments Oct 29 2025 Conference managers: Sens. - Huffman, Wilkin, DeMora Nov 05 2025 Conference report agreed to Dec 09 2025 Line item veto receipt Dec 23 2025	Sent To The Governor Dec 10 2025 Signed By The Governor Dec 19 2025 Effective Operating appropriations effective 12/19/2025 Mar 20 2026

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