SB 468 (2026): relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.

SB 468 (2026)

relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 344

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 26, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study, DIV. 6Y-18N”. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 12, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 16–8 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 257–44 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. It became law over the governor's veto on August 19, 2026, as Chapter 344. The governor had vetoed it, and the Senate and the House each overrode the veto by a two-thirds vote, which under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution makes it law without the governor's signature.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 15)
• Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
• Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 9:30 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: consent calendar, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 257, nays 44, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-X:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 2
• SC 2
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 54
• HC 18, page 8
• HJ 12, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 34
• SJ 15
• HJ 16, page 58