SB 422 (2026): relative to membership of the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention.

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SB 422 (2026)

relative to membership of the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: State Government

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 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with one person signed in online in support. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 183–156.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
  • March 25, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
  • April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
  • May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 183, nays 156, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 14, 2026: Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am
  • January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
  • January 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026
  • February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158
  • April 15, 2026: Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  • April 15, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • April 22, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-156 05/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1365 (2026): relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.

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