HB 528-FN (2025): amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

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HB 528-FN (2025)

amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 19 people signed in online: 16 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0488h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0488h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2167s). On May 22, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2167s). On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2025, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
April 15, 2025, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0488h — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204
March 7, 2025: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0488h: MA VV 03/26/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
April 15, 2025: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm
May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2167s, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2
May 22, 2025: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025
June 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2167s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2
June 5, 2025: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-2167s; 06/05/2025
October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B