SB 651-FN-A (2026): relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
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SB 651-FN-A (2026)
relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- 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 January 22, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas.
Sponsors
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- February 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- January 22, 2026: Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm
- February 5, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2
- February 5, 2026: Sen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/05/2026
Laws It Would Change
- RSA 6:12
- RSA 126-A
- RSA 179:8
- RSA 318-B:17-c
- RSA 318-C:4
- RSA 318-B:1
- RSA 318-B:26
- RSA 318-B:2-c
- RSA 318-B:2-d
- RSA 318-B:27
- RSA 265-A:43
- RSA 651
- RSA 76:3
- RSA 126-X:1
- RSA 126-X:7
- RSA 126-X:8
- RSA 292:7
- RSA 293-A:9.50
- RSA 304-C:149
- RSA 176:9
- RSA 176:7
- RSA 179:59
- RSA 176:11
- RSA 178:19-a
- RSA 176:1
- RSA 176:14
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