SB 14-FN (2025): relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

SB 14-FN (2025)

relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses; relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting; and relative to amending the penalties for the possession and use of a quantity 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 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0140s). The committee's amendment (2025-0140s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025, with 117 people signed in online: 9 in support and 108 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025, May 9, 2025 and May 23, 2025. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2372h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House failed “Lay SB 14 on Table” on a roll call 176–203, on a motion by Rep. Jodi Newell. The committee's amendment (2025-2372h) was adopted on a roll call 217–164 on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2636h), offered by Rep. Buzz Scherr, was rejected on a roll call 169–211 on June 5, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-2641h), offered by Rep. Yury Polozov, was rejected on a division vote 181–202 on June 5, 2025. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–167. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 26, 2025 the House rejected the conference report (2025-2850c) on a roll call 183–186. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted “Reconsider adopt cofc report” on a roll call 184–182, on a motion by Rep. Melissa Litchfield. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2850c) on a roll call 185–182. On June 26, 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.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• January 30, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 9, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• May 9, 2025, 11:01 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• May 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 16, 2025, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 18, 2025, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 26, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 176, nays 203, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 217, nays 164, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 169, nays 211, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 181, nays 202, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 167, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 183, nays 186, failed
• June 26, 2025, House: Reconsider — yeas 184, nays 182, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 185, nays 182, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:26
• RSA 318-B

Related Bills

• SB 467-FN (2026): relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 7A
• HC 27, page 13
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