Updated on January 30, 2026
A bill introduced in the Washington Legislature would allow short-term rental operators to offer adult guests a complimentary marijuana preroll.
House Bill 2639, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan, would permit short-term rental hosts to provide each guest age 21 or older with one free prerolled cannabis product containing up to one gram of marijuana. The annual permit fee would be $75 and would apply to all properties owned or operated by a host.
The bill was assigned to the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee but has not been scheduled for a hearing as of Jan. 26, 2026.
The bill’s requirements
Providing complimentary cannabis “may occur only after an operator or staff person of the short-term rental, who is present at the short-term rental property, verifies that each rental guest who will consume a prerolled usable cannabis product is age 21 or over by checking a valid form of identification,” the bill states.
Guests would also need to be informed that cannabis may not be consumed in public or in view of the general public. The bill specifies that the preroll could be consumed on the rental property when lawful or removed from the premises and used elsewhere in compliance with state law.
Host groups express caution
While the bill has drawn attention, short-term rental advocates in Washington say it has not gained significant traction among hosts.
Danielle Dixon, Executive Director of the Washington Hosts Collaborative Alliance, said the proposal was discussed by the organization’s board, and the board voted unanimously to oppose the bill.
“Short-term rental hosts already manage significant responsibility. Introducing cannabis into the guest experience adds unnecessary liability and risk without clear benefits for hosts or guests,” Danielle said.
Sean Reid, CEO of Vacay in Washington and a WHCA board member, said he is particularly concerned about how the bill would affect host liability and guest inclusivity. Sean said providing any intoxicating substance as a welcome gift, whether alcohol or cannabis, creates risk for property owners and managers, including potential insurance exposure and concerns about impaired guests, minors, or unregistered visitors accessing the products.
“A ‘complimentary’ product can be exclusionary, triggering, or uncomfortable–especially in private lodging where guests can’t easily opt out without awkwardness,” Sean said.
He added that his company, which manages properties in Washington wine country, has already decided against offering alcohol to guests, concluding that the risks outweigh the benefits.
“We can support responsible adult access by providing information about licensed retailers–but lodging should remain a neutral, welcoming environment, not a point of distribution for intoxicants,” he said.
The bill reflects Washington’s long-established cannabis industry, which has become a prominent feature of the state’s agricultural and retail economy since recreational use was legalized in 2012.
It’s unclear how much support the bill has within the Legislature, and observers expect it may face long odds this session.
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