SB 400 (2026): relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board.

SB 400 (2026)

relative to duties and reporting requirements of the therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0221s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 29, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-0221s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0258s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1309h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1309h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Liz Barbour (R - Hills 35)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 8, 2026, 10:20 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0221s and #2026-0258s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1309h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-X:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, page 8
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 11
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report