HB 1630-FN (2026): prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide and certain inhalants for recreational purposes.

HB 1630-FN (2026)

prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide and certain inhalants for recreational purposes.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Business and Industry
• Chapter law: 177

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 109 people signed in online: 103 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0867h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0867h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 177 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Janet Lucas (D - Graf 7)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 30)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 11, 2026, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 18, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0867h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 179:50

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 29
• HC 10, page 9
• HJ 7, page 13
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43