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.

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.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• 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 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2026, with 134 people signed in online: 12 in support and 122 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 2, 2026. On September 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
• September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
• September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:26

Related Bills

• 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.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 4
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, page 6
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report