SB 624-FN (2026): restricting access to certain hemp-derived products and establishing the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances.

SB 624-FN (2026)

restricting access to certain hemp-derived products and establishing the offenses of criminal adulteration and distribution of adulterated controlled substances.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
• Chapter law: 275

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0843s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0843s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 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 March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, with 33 people signed in online: 30 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 7, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1499h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1499h) 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 bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2026, with 44 people signed in online: 35 in support, 8 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1659h). The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1846h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1846h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1936h), offered by Rep. Buzz Scherr, was rejected on a division vote 160–191 on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 189–165. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2152e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 275 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 31, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 30, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 231
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0843s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1499h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 160, nays 191, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1846h — yeas 189, nays 165, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 439-A:2
• RSA 439-A:4
• RSA 179:50
• RSA 179:5
• RSA 318-B

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 5A
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 11, pages 8 and 15
• HC 19, page 19
• HJ 13, pages 36, 37 and 38
• SJ 13
• HJ 15, pages 44 and 52
• SJ 14
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report