New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 651 — relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Last action — Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

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  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 January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes the legalization and regulation of cannabis in New Hampshire, creating associated funds and regulatory structures.

  • RSA 6:12, I(b)

    (411) Moneys deposited in the cannabis fund established in RSA 318-F:21. (412) Moneys in the substance abuse prevention and recovery fund established by RSA 318-F:22.

    This adds provisions for the cannabis fund and substance abuse prevention and recovery fund to the application of receipts by the state.

  • RSA 179:8, I(d)

    A valid passport from a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations. → A valid passport issued by the United States or by a country with whom the United States maintains diplomatic relations.

    This change clarifies that a valid passport must be issued by the United States or a diplomatic nation, removing ambiguity.

  • RSA 318-B:17-c, I

    within the office of the state treasurer

    This removes the specification that the drug forfeiture fund is located within the state treasurer's office, broadening its administrative structure.

Action History

  1. Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  2. Sen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  3. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4

  4. Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

406 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 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 SB 651 do?
relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Who sponsors SB 651?
SB 651 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Laura Telerski (Democrat), Alexis Simpson (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 651?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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