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NH SB 651

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

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 651 pass?

No. NH SB 651 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

What is NH SB 651 about?

NH SB 651 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 651?

Donovan Fenton is the primary sponsor of NH SB 651, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-02-05 — Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Donovan Fentonprimary
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Laura Damphousse Telerskicosponsor
  • Alexis H Simpsoncosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Suzanne Prentisscosponsor
  • Alexis Simpsoncosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Laura Telerskicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-05

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

  2. 2026-02-05

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

  3. 2026-01-28

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

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  4. 2026-01-13

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

  5. 2026-01-07

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

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Laid on Table

    2026-02-05 · pass · 15-9

    Member-level votes (24)
    • Sharon M. Carson: yes
    • David H. Watters: no
    • Kevin A. Avard: yes
    • Regina Birdsell: yes
    • Cindy Rosenwald: no
    • James P. Gray: yes
    • Ruth Ward: yes
    • Bill M. Gannon: yes
    • Daniel E. Innis: yes
    • Suzanne M. Prentiss: no
    • Denise Ricciardi: yes
    • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: no
    • Timothy Lang: yes
    • Donovan Fenton: no
    • Keith R. Murphy: no
    • Howard Pearl: yes
    • Daryl Abbas: yes
    • Debra Altschiller: no
    • David Rochefort: yes
    • Mark McConkey: yes
    • Tim McGough: yes
    • Tara Reardon: no
    • Victoria Sullivan: yes
    • Pat Long: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1456&inflect=2

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