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SB 25-246

Eliminate Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 5 co-sponsors

Eliminates the Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program, ending state grants and closing out existing awards; affects local governments, agencies, and grant recipients.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-246

Summary — SB25-246: Eliminate Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program

Status: Governor Signed
Bill Number: SB 25-246
Title: Eliminate Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program
Introduced: March 31, 2025
Final action: Governor Signed (April 24, 2025)
Primary sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Jeff Bridges, Emily Sirota, Shannon Bird
Cosponsors: R. Taggart, J. Amabile

Purpose / Intent

SB25-246 repeals or removes the statutory authority for the "Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program." The bill’s primary purpose is to eliminate that grant program from state law, thereby ending the state's ability to award or administer grants under that program going forward.

Key provisions (at a glance)

  • Eliminates the Gray & Black Market Marijuana Grant Program (removes program authorization from statute).
  • Terminates the state's future administration and award of grants under that program.
  • By title and status, the bill takes effect through the standard enactment process (Governor signed); the bill text should be consulted for any provisions about wind-down, transition, or disposition of existing awards or unexpended funds.

Note: The legislative record provided does not include the full bill text, any replacement programs, or detailed instructions for handling existing awards or funds. The enacted bill text should be consulted for precise statutory changes, effective dates, and any transitional provisions.

Who is affected

  • Entities that would have applied for or received grants under the program, including local governments, law enforcement agencies, community organizations, or other grant recipients focused on addressing gray and black market marijuana activity.
  • State agencies that administered or overseen the program — they will no longer have authority to operate it and may need to close out outstanding grant activity.
  • Communities and programs that relied on program funding could see reductions or termination of funding streams tied to this program.

Legislative timeline / procedural history

  • Introduced in Senate and assigned to Appropriations: March 31, 2025
  • Referred in Senate Appropriations — Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole: April 1, 2025
  • Senate Second Reading: April 2, 2025 — Passed (no amendments)
  • Senate Third Reading: April 3, 2025 — Passed (no amendments)
  • Introduced in House and assigned to Appropriations: April 3, 2025
  • House Appropriations referred unamended to House Committee of the Whole: April 8, 2025
  • House Second Reading Special Order: April 9, 2025 — Passed (no amendments)
  • House Third Reading: April 10, 2025 — Passed (no amendments)
  • Signed by House Speaker and Senate President: April 16, 2025
  • Sent to Governor: April 17, 2025
  • Governor Signed: April 24, 2025

Implementation / next steps

  • Consult the final enrolled bill text to confirm the exact statutory sections repealed or amended, any effective date, and any transitional provisions for existing grants or unexpended funds.
  • Review the fiscal note and agency implementation guidance (if available) to understand budgetary impacts and instructions to grant administrators.
  • Affected grant recipients and agencies should monitor state agency communications for instructions on grant closeout, reporting, or reallocation of funds.

Where to find more information

  • Final enrolled bill text and fiscal note (state legislative website or official code update) for exact statutory language, effective date, and implementation details.
  • Relevant state agencies that administered the program for operational guidance and closeout procedures.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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