New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 485 — relative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

relative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9

  3. Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 2

  4. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

408 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 485 do?
relative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products.
Who sponsors SB 485?
SB 485 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Timothy Lang (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), John Hunt (Republican), and David Watters (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 485?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 485?
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