New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 186 — relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Last action — Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  2. Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  3. Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  4. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 8

  5. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  6. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 6

  7. Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 5A

  8. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2

  9. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57

  10. Ought to Pass: MA DV 208-135 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83

  11. Referred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83

  12. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  13. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/28/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 19

  14. Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229

  15. Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229

  16. Retained in Committee

  17. Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  18. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 104

  19. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 104

  20. Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

  21. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 9

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (413)

413 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Laid on Table

Passed 15 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14100
Democrat 0800
Total 14900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Debra Altschiller Democrat Nay
Donovan Fenton Democrat Nay
Pat Long Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Tara Reardon Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Daniel Innis Republican Yea
Daryl Abbas Republican Yea
David Rochefort Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
Howard Pearl Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Keith Murphy Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Mark McConkey Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea
Tim McGough Republican Yea
Timothy Lang Republican Yea
Victoria Sullivan Republican Yea

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Laid on Table

Passed 15 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15100
Democrat 0800
Total 15900
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Debra Altschiller Democrat Nay
Donovan Fenton Democrat Nay
Pat Long Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Tara Reardon Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Daniel Innis Republican Yea
Daryl Abbas Republican Yea
David Rochefort Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
Howard Pearl Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Keith Murphy Republican Nay
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Mark McConkey Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea
Tim McGough Republican Yea
Timothy Lang Republican Yea
Victoria Sullivan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 186 do?
relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Who sponsors HB 186?
HB 186 is sponsored by Jared Sullivan (Democrat) and Heath Howard (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 186?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 186?
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