{"id": "SB557", "year": 2026, "term": "2025-2026", "title": "(Fourth New Title) making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5\u20130, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1052s). The committee's amendment (2026-1052s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 12, 2026. On March 12, 2026 the Senate adopted \u201cWithout Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question\u201d. A floor amendment (2026-1159s), offered by Sen. Daryl Abbas, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5\u20132 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1211s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1211s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 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 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 137 people signed in online: 95 in support, 39 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13\u20130, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1473h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1473h) 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 Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2026. 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 2026-1798h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13\u201311. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1798h) was rejected on a division vote 153\u2013180 on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1971h), offered by Rep. Diane Pauer, was adopted on a roll call 171\u2013162 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 176\u2013157. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.", "stages": [{"label": "Senate Committee (Judiciary)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5\u20130, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1052s).", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1052s) was rejected on a voice vote on March 12, 2026. On March 12, 2026 the Senate adopted \u201cWithout Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question\u201d. A floor amendment (2026-1159s), offered by Sen. Daryl Abbas, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee.", "notes": []}, {"label": "Senate Committee (Finance)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "The committee voted 5\u20132 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1211s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar.", "notes": ["A committee decides whether its report goes on the consent calendar, and can send it there even when its members divided on the recommendation itself. The chamber adopts all the reports on its consent calendar in one vote, without floor debate, unless a bill is taken off it first."]}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1211s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Criminal Justice and Public Safety)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 137 people signed in online: 95 in support, 39 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13\u20130, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1473h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1473h) 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.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Finance)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2026. 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 2026-1798h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13\u201311. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1798h) was rejected on a division vote 153\u2013180 on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1971h), offered by Rep. Diane Pauer, was adopted on a roll call 171\u2013162 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 176\u2013157.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.", "notes": []}], "story_people": [{"text": "Sen. Avard", "label": "Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)", "slug": "kevin-avard-sd-12"}, {"text": "Sen. Daryl Abbas", "label": "Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)", "slug": "daryl-abbas-sd-22"}, {"text": "Rep. Diane Pauer", "label": "Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)", "slug": "diane-pauer-hills-36"}, {"text": "Sen. Bill Gannon", "label": "Sen. 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Susan Almy (D)", "s": "almy, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R)", "s": "guthrie, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Leishman (D)", "s": "leishman, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Marjorie Smith (D)", "s": "smith, marjorie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Harrington (R)", "s": "harrington, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles McMahon (R)", "s": "mcmahon, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Maureen Mooney (R)", "s": "mooney, maureen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Schmidt (D)", "s": "schmidt, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ralph Boehm (R)", "s": "boehm, ralph", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jordan Ulery (R)", "s": "ulery, jordan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Buco (D)", "s": "buco, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jean Jeudy (D)", "s": "jeudy, jean", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Linda DiSilvestro (D)", "s": "disilvestro, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Ebel (D)", "s": "ebel, karen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D)", "s": "harriott-gathright, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Martin Jack (D)", "s": "jack, martin", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Aboul Khan (R)", "s": "khan, aboul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Malloy (D)", "s": "malloy, dennis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Milz (R)", "s": "milz, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris Muns (D)", "s": "muns, chris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Skip Rollins (R)", "s": "rollins, skip", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D)", "s": "schamberg, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Sweeney (R)", "s": "sweeney, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. George Sykes (D)", "s": "sykes, george", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Michael Edgar (D)", "s": "edgar, michael", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Moffett (R)", "s": "moffett, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Barry Faulkner (D)", "s": "faulkner, barry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Barbara Comtois (R)", "s": "comtois, barbara", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Fedolfi (R)", "s": "fedolfi, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Gerald Griffin (R)", "s": "griffin, gerald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Freeman (R)", "s": "freeman, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Lascelles (R)", "s": "lascelles, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Scully (R)", "s": "scully, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Andrew Prout (R)", "s": "prout, andrew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Leavitt (R)", "s": "leavitt, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kevin Verville (R)", "s": "verville, kevin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jess Edwards (R)", "s": "edwards, jess", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Tripp (R)", "s": "tripp, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Janigian (R)", "s": "janigian, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D)", "s": "harvey, cathryn", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D)", "s": "mackenzie, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sue Newman (D)", "s": "newman, sue", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D)", "s": "sofikitis, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Beth Richards (D)", "s": "richards, beth", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Read (D)", "s": "read, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Gilman (D)", "s": "gilman, julie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Kate Murray (D)", "s": "murray, kate", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D)", "s": "st. clair, charlie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jerry Stringham (D)", "s": "stringham, jerry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nancy Murphy (D)", "s": "murphy, nancy", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D)", "s": "rung, rosemarie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, wendy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ray Newman (D)", "s": "newman, ray", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Fred Davis (D)", "s": "davis, fred", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Telerski (D)", "s": "telerski, laura", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D)", "s": "wilhelm, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Lane (D)", "s": "lane, connie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Woods (D)", "s": "woods, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Dolan (R)", "s": "dolan, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Love (R)", "s": "love, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Vallone (D)", "s": "vallone, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Harb (R)", "s": "harb, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Melvin (R)", "s": "melvin, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gaby Grossman (D)", "s": "grossman, gaby", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Maggiore (D)", "s": "maggiore, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jaci Grote (D)", "s": "grote, jaci", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Meuse (D)", "s": "meuse, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Roy (R)", "s": "roy, terry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D)", "s": "levesque, cassandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Judy Aron (R)", "s": "aron, judy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Megan Murray (D)", "s": "murray, megan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kat McGhee (D)", "s": "mcghee, kat", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Alexander (R)", "s": "alexander, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Dargie (D)", "s": "dargie, paul", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Petrigno (D)", "s": "petrigno, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Ploszaj (R)", "s": "ploszaj, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Bordes (R)", "s": "bordes, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R)", "s": "harvey-bolia, juliet", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Douglas Trottier (R)", "s": "trottier, douglas", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Smith (R)", "s": "smith, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Chris McAleer (D)", "s": "mcaleer, chris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Dru Fox (D)", "s": "fox, dru", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lucius Parshall (D)", "s": "parshall, lucius", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Qualey (R)", "s": "qualey, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R)", "s": "rhodes, jennifer", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Arnold Davis (R)", "s": "davis, arnold", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lex Berezhny (R)", "s": "berezhny, lex", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D)", "s": "hakken-phillips, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)", "s": "muirhead, russell", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Kofalt (R)", "s": "kofalt, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Post (R)", "s": "post, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ted Gorski (R)", "s": "gorski, ted", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D)", "s": "veilleux, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R)", "s": "sheehan, vanessa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Kelley (R)", "s": "kelley, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Pauer (R)", "s": "pauer, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Creighton (R)", "s": "creighton, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ross Berry (R)", "s": "berry, ross", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Louise Andrus (R)", "s": "andrus, louise", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Caplan (D)", "s": "caplan, tony", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jose Cambrils (R)", "s": "cambrils, jose", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Eric Gallager (D)", "s": "gallager, eric", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Pitaro (R)", "s": "pitaro, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Tudor (R)", "s": "tudor, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Erica Layon (R)", "s": "layon, erica", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Julius Soti (R)", "s": "soti, julius", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bob Lynn (R)", "s": "lynn, bob", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Vandecasteele (R)", "s": "vandecasteele, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R)", "s": "litchfield, melissa", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. JD Bernardy (R)", "s": "bernardy, jd", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Paige (D)", "s": "paige, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Glenn Bailey (R)", "s": "bailey, glenn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I)", "s": "ankarberg, aidan", "p": "I", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Walter Spilsbury (R)", "s": "spilsbury, walter", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, wayne", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Terry (R)", "s": "terry, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, bill", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Muriel Hall (D)", "s": "hall, muriel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D)", "s": "rombeau, catherine", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jodi Nelson (R)", "s": "nelson, jodi", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Cyril Aures (R)", "s": "aures, cyril", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Deborah Aylward (R)", "s": "aylward, deborah", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peggy Balboni (D)", "s": "balboni, peggy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heather Baldwin (D)", "s": "baldwin, heather", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lorie Ball (R)", "s": "ball, lorie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Luz Bay (D)", "s": "bay, luz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Bogert (R)", "s": "bogert, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Bolton (D)", "s": "bolton, bill", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Brown (R)", "s": "brown, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Claudine Burnham (R)", "s": "burnham, claudine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Coker (R)", "s": "coker, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich\u00e9 Colcombe (R)", "s": "colcombe, rich\u00e9", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis Corcoran (R)", "s": "corcoran, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Cormen (D)", "s": "cormen, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Hope Damon (D)", "s": "damon, hope", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Will Darby (D)", "s": "darby, will", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Dolan (D)", "s": "dolan, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R)", "s": "donnelly, tanya", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Drago (R)", "s": "drago, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Margaret Drye (R)", "s": "drye, margaret", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ron Dunn (R)", "s": "dunn, ron", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Elberger (D)", "s": "elberger, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Foote (R)", "s": "foote, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Loren Foxx (D)", "s": "foxx, loren", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicholas Germana (D)", "s": "germana, nicholas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Merryl Gibbs (D)", "s": "gibbs, merryl", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Granger (R)", "s": "granger, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Alicia Gregg (D)", "s": "gregg, alicia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica Grill (D)", "s": "grill, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Haskins (D)", "s": "haskins, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Hicks (D)", "s": "hicks, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Molly Howard (D)", "s": "howard, molly", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heath Howard (D)", "s": "howard, heath", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Allan Howland (D)", "s": "howland, allan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Philip Jones (D)", "s": "jones, philip", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Louis Juris (D)", "s": "juris, louis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Kenny (R)", "s": "kenny, catherine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Seth King (R)", "s": "king, seth", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Allison Knab (D)", "s": "knab, allison", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R)", "s": "kuttab, katelyn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D)", "s": "lamontagne, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicole Leapley (D)", "s": "leapley, nicole", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel LeClerc (D)", "s": "leclerc, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Christal Lloyd (D)", "s": "lloyd, christal", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Lovett (D)", "s": "lovett, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Zoe Manos (D)", "s": "manos, zoe", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Mazur (R)", "s": "mazur, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R)", "s": "mcdonnell, valerie", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Alissandra Murray (D)", "s": "murray, alissandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Nagel (D)", "s": "nagel, david", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jodi Newell (D)", "s": "newell, jodi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kristin Noble (R)", "s": "noble, kristin", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Ouellet (R)", "s": "ouellet, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Paige (D)", "s": "paige, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Palmer (D)", "s": "palmer, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephanie Payeur (D)", "s": "payeur, stephanie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kristine Perez (R)", "s": "perez, kristine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Katy Peternel (R)", "s": "peternel, katy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Yury Polozov (R)", "s": "polozov, yury", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R)", "s": "popovici-muller, daniel", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Porcelli (R)", "s": "porcelli, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kelley Potenza (R)", "s": "potenza, kelley", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Heather Raymond (D)", "s": "raymond, heather", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ned Raynolds (D)", "s": "raynolds, ned", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Roesener (D)", "s": "roesener, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Ryan (D)", "s": "ryan, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Alvin See (R)", "s": "see, alvin", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christine Seibert (D)", "s": "seibert, christine", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Loren Selig (D)", "s": "selig, loren", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Sellers (R)", "s": "sellers, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Shane Sirois (R)", "s": "sirois, shane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Geoffrey Smith (D)", "s": "smith, geoffrey", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carry Spier (D)", "s": "spier, carry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kathy Staub (D)", "s": "staub, kathy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jared Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, jared", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Summers (R)", "s": "summers, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D)", "s": "tellez, trinidad", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R)", "s": "tenczar, jeffrey", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Eric Turer (D)", "s": "turer, eric", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Walker (R)", "s": "walker, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lilli Walsh (R)", "s": "walsh, lilli", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D)", "s": "wheeler, jonah", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Wherry (R)", "s": "wherry, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Clayton Wood (R)", "s": "wood, clayton", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dick Thackston (R)", "s": "thackston, dick", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. James Tierney (R)", "s": "tierney, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Cole (R)", "s": "cole, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Belcher (R)", "s": "belcher, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Marc Plamondon (D)", "s": "plamondon, marc", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Fracht (D)", "s": "fracht, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Paige Beauchemin (D)", "s": "beauchemin, paige", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sean Durkin (R)", "s": "durkin, sean", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Murphy (R)", "s": "murphy, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Erik Johnson (D)", "s": "johnson, erik", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D)", "s": "mandelbaum, jennifer", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Aron (R)", "s": "aron, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Liz Barbour (R)", "s": "barbour, liz", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Barton (R)", "s": "barton, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Calvin Beaulier (R)", "s": "beaulier, calvin", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Cindy Bennett (R)", "s": "bennett, cindy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dan Bergeron (D)", "s": "bergeron, dan", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R)", "s": "bjelobrk, marie louise", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tracy Bricchi (D)", "s": "bricchi, tracy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicholas Bridle (R)", "s": "bridle, nicholas", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Pam Brown (R)", "s": "brown, pam", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Scott Bryer (R)", "s": "bryer, scott", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Suraj Budathoki (D)", "s": "budathoki, suraj", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Manoj Chourasia (D)", "s": "chourasia, manoj", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Suzanne Chretien (D)", "s": "chretien, suzanne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Eleana Colby (D)", "s": "colby, eleana", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Erica de Vries (D)", "s": "de vries, erica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Denise DeDe-Poulin (R)", "s": "dede-poulin, denise", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan DeRoy (R)", "s": "deroy, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sayra DeVito (R)", "s": "devito, sayra", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Ricky Devoid (R)", "s": "devoid, ricky", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matt Drew (R)", "s": "drew, matt", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dillon Dumont (R)", "s": "dumont, dillon", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Pierre Dupont (R)", "s": "dupont, pierre", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Myles England (D)", "s": "england, myles", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Samuel Farrington (R)", "s": "farrington, samuel", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Ford (R)", "s": "ford, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lily Foss (D)", "s": "foss, lily", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Franz (R)", "s": "franz, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Georges (D)", "s": "georges, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Henry Giasson (R)", "s": "giasson, henry", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Girard (R)", "s": "girard, dale", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ernesto Gonzalez (R)", "s": "gonzalez, ernesto", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. George Grant (R)", "s": "grant, george", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Gruber (D)", "s": "gruber, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephanie Grund (D)", "s": "grund, stephanie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Guzofski (R)", "s": "guzofski, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Robley Hall (R)", "s": "hall, robley", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Joseph Hamblen (R)", "s": "hamblen, joseph", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tim Hartnett (D)", "s": "hartnett, tim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Karen Hegner (D)", "s": "hegner, karen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Wayne Hemingway (R)", "s": "hemingway, wayne", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Samantha Jacobs (D)", "s": "jacobs, samantha", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sly Karasinski (R)", "s": "karasinski, sly", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Eileen Kelly (D)", "s": "kelly, eileen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Erin Kerwin (D)", "s": "kerwin, erin", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Kesselring (R)", "s": "kesselring, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lee Ann Kluger (D)", "s": "kluger, lee ann", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lori Korzen (R)", "s": "korzen, lori", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Labrie (R)", "s": "labrie, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. John Larochelle (D)", "s": "larochelle, john", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Patrick Long (D)", "s": "long, patrick", "p": "D", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Darrell Louis (R)", "s": "louis, darrell", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Janet Lucas (D)", "s": "lucas, janet", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Amy Malone (D)", "s": "malone, amy", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tim Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, tim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D)", "s": "manohar, sanjeev", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jay Markell (R)", "s": "markell, jay", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rita Mattson (R)", "s": "mattson, rita", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald McFarlane (R)", "s": "mcfarlane, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda McGrath (R)", "s": "mcgrath, linda", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Mehegan (R)", "s": "mehegan, peter", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Julie Miles (R)", "s": "miles, julie", "p": "R", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Seth Miller (D)", "s": "miller, seth", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurence Miner (R)", "s": "miner, laurence", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sheri Minor (R)", "s": "minor, sheri", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Pete Morency (R)", "s": "morency, pete", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bryan Morse (R)", "s": "morse, bryan", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jonathan Morton (R)", "s": "morton, jonathan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Murphy (R)", "s": "murphy, mary", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Denis Murphy (R)", "s": "murphy, denis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Nadeau (R)", "s": "nadeau, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R)", "s": "nalevanko, rich", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Newsom (D)", "s": "newsom, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D)", "s": "o'rorke, terri", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Oppel (D)", "s": "oppel, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kathleen Paquette (R)", "s": "paquette, kathleen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Wayne Pearson (D)", "s": "pearson, wayne", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Peeples (R)", "s": "peeples, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Raymond Plante (R)", "s": "plante, raymond", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Adam Presa (R)", "s": "presa, adam", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R)", "s": "reinfurt, sherri", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ellen Rockmore (D)", "s": "rockmore, ellen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini\u00e8re (R)", "s": "sabourin dit choini\u00e8re, matt", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Santosh Salvi (D)", "s": "salvi, santosh", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gregory Sargent (D)", "s": "sargent, gregory", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Buzz Scherr (D)", "s": "scherr, buzz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Schneller (R)", "s": "schneller, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Donald Selby (R)", "s": "selby, donald", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jeremy Slottje (R)", "s": "slottje, jeremy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Snodgrass (D)", "s": "snodgrass, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Carrie Sorensen (D)", "s": "sorensen, carrie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Spahr (D)", "s": "spahr, terry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John Stone (D)", "s": "stone, john", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Suiter (R)", "s": "suiter, john", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Dale Swanson (D)", "s": "swanson, dale", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Taylor (R)", "s": "taylor, brian", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Thibault (R)", "s": "thibault, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis Toner (R)", "s": "toner, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Alice Wade (D)", "s": "wade, alice", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Toni Weinstein (D)", "s": "weinstein, toni", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Vicki Wilson (R)", "s": "wilson, vicki", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Billie Butler (D)", "s": "butler, billie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Bobbi Boudman (D)", "s": "boudman, bobbi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Preece (D)", "s": "preece, david", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}], "mk": "floor_amendment", "mf": {}, "mrec": "Adopt Floor Amendment"}, {"date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "question": "Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1971h", "mover": "", "yeas": 176, "nays": 157, "passed": true, "vote_kind": "DV", "vote_kind_label": "division vote", "threshold_note": null, "tally": {}, "members": [], "amendment": null, "mk": "otpa", "mf": {}}, {"date": "2026-05-21", "body": "S", "question": "Nonconcur with the House Amendment", "mover": "Sen. Bill Gannon", "yeas": null, "nays": null, "passed": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "vote_kind_label": "voice vote", "threshold_note": null, "tally": {}, "members": [], "amendment": null, "mk": "nonconcur", "mf": {}, "mrec": "Nonconcur with the House Amendment", "mover_m": {"label": "Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)", "slug": "bill-gannon-sd-23"}}], "stations": [{"when": "2026-02-10", "time": "14:00", "what": "hearing", "committee": "Judiciary", "body": "S", "venue": "SH 100", "video_id": "pLcAcDaDaC0", "watch": null, "predicted": 3674.0, "start": 11873.8, "state": "stated", "tolerance": 5, "short": false, "end": 12670.3, "end_stated": false, "end_from": "last mention of the bill", "candidate": null, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "bare number", "end_stated_cluster": false, "reports": [{"committee": "Senate Judiciary Committee", "heard": "2026-02-10", "opened": "2:45 p.m.", "closed": "4:28 p.m.", "present": "Senators Gannon, Abbas, Altschiller and Reardon", "absent": "Senator Carson", "positions": [["Who supports the bill", "92 individuals signed in support of this bill."], ["Who opposes the bill", "Walker Gallman (Global Kratom Coalition), Graham Rigby (AHPA), Kaylee McGlynn, Marissa McGlynn, Alexandra McGlynn, Celeste Clark, Hannah Andersen, Pamela Bala, Sue Homola, and Eli Roberts."], ["Who is neutral on the bill", "Matt Amatucci."]], "completed": "2026-02-13", "sections": [{"label": "Summary of testimony presented", "side": "all", "text": ["Senator Debra Altschiller (SD-24), presented the bill and explained that SB 557-fn would prohibit the sale of kratom products to anyone under age 21 and establish a regulatory structure governing their manufacture, labeling, and sale.", {"li": ["To illustrate the current marketplace, she displayed several products purchased locally in Concord and on the seacoast. These included a two-ounce \u201cFeel Free Classic\u201d drink purchased for $9.99, a single 7-OH tablet containing 14 milligrams costing $10, and a candy cone containing kratom purchased for about $6. She also presented photographs of additional items: a K-Fuel kratom shot containing 75 milligrams of Mitragyna speciosa priced at $9.99, a two-pack of lemon-lime flavored gummies containing 30 milligrams each priced at $3.99, and a five-pack of high-potency tablets containing 40 milligrams each costing $40. She stated that all of these products, totaling under $80, were purchased without any age verification or questioning, and argued that teenagers with pocket money could easily obtain them.", "Senator Altschiller then described kratom as being derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tropical tree traditionally used in Southeast Asia for mild stimulant effects.", "She stated that modern U.S. products differ significantly from traditional use and emphasized that the primary alkaloids, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, bind to mu-opioid receptors in the brain in the same way as morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl.", "She cited FDA structural and computational analyses and laboratory studies indicating that 7-hydroxymitragynine may be up to 13 times more potent than morphine on a per-molecule basis. She stated that many products labeled as kratom contain concentrated or synthetic alkaloids far exceeding natural leaf potency.", "Presented statistics indicating that U.S. poison control centers received 1,690 kratom-related exposure calls in the first seven months of 2025, surpassing the total for 2024, and that 35 percent of cases involving 7-OH resulted in severe outcomes including seizures, respiratory distress, and lethargy. She reported that EMS data showed 4,200 kratom-related overdose encounters nationwide between 2023 and 2025 and stated that addiction treatment providers in New Hampshire and elsewhere report increasing numbers of patients with kratom dependence. She referenced an op-ed by Doctors Chun O\u2019Leary, Willette, and Harker published in the New Hampshire Bulletin warning about kratom, and a letter from Dr. Jillian Snowdom supporting age restrictions as a harm-reduction measure.", "She described withdrawal symptoms reported by clinicians including muscle aches, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, irritability, and cravings, noting that some users report consuming high-potency products multiple times daily and spending hundreds or thousands of dollars per month.", "She stated that the DEA lists kratom as a drug and chemical of concern and that the FDA has issued multiple advisories warning of addiction, overdose, and death risks. She also described marketing practices that present kratom as a natural supplement, including candy-like packaging, flavored beverages, and placement on open shelves near energy drinks, and she argued that adolescents are particularly vulnerable to addiction because the prefrontal cortex continues developing into the mid-twenties.", "The senator then outlined the provisions of SB 557-FN, including setting a minimum purchase age of 21, banning synthetic alkaloids and products exceeding potency limits, prohibiting combustible or vaporizable forms, requiring child-resistant packaging, mandating clear labeling of alkaloid content and health warnings, establishing heavy-metal limits and solvent restrictions, prohibiting marketing to youth, and creating licensing and enforcement authority for the Department of Health and Human Services, with fees and penalties dedicated to program administration.", "She compared these kratom products to opium, tobacco, and deadly nightshade, and stated that multiple countries and U.S. jurisdictions have enacted bans or regulations. She emphasized that the bill would not criminalize adult possession and concluded by urging the committee to recommend the bill ought to pass.", {"t": "Senator Abbas then asked why, if kratom has opioid-like effects, the state would want to license retail sales at all.", "sub": ["Senator Altschiller replied that kratom binds to opioid receptors and has addictive qualities but is not federally scheduled; therefore, NH state regulation is the available option to impose safeguards."]}, {"t": "Senator Gannon followed with another question, stating that if the substance is harmful and opioid-like, why not remove the age-21 limit and ban it entirely.", "sub": ["Senator Altschiller responded that some individuals report benefits, and she did not want to remove a substance that may help people; instead, she favored recognizing its pharmacology, communicating both risks and potential benefits, and making it harder for those under 21 to obtain."]}]}, "Walker Gallman, legislative director for the Global Kratom Coalition, described the organization as an alliance of consumers, researchers, public-health advocates, and responsible industry leaders and said it supports regulation that distinguishes natural kratom from synthetic derivatives, prohibits marketing to minors, and ensures proper labeling and safety. However, he stated that the organization opposes SB 557 unless amended.", {"li": ["Gallman objected to language banning kratom combined with psychoactive substances, arguing that the term \u201cpsychoactive\u201d is overly broad and could include harmless substances such as sugar or caffeine.", "He also raised concerns about child-resistant packaging requirements, explaining that kratom is treated as a dietary supplement and such packaging is not standard in that category, and that no evidence suggests widespread accidental ingestion by children. He noted that the bill already includes age restrictions and labeling requirements and argued these measures should be sufficient.", "He then provided background on natural kratom, describing it as a botanical with centuries of traditional use and citing a University of Florida study estimating that 23.9 million Americans use natural kratom leaf. He referenced an FDA clinical trial in 2024 that found natural leaf tolerable in humans even at high servings, reporting only mild nausea. He explained the chemical composition of the plant, describing more than 40 alkaloids working together and stating that trace amounts of 7-hydroxymitragynine occur naturally at about 0.004 percent. He emphasized that problems arise when alkaloids are isolated, concentrated, or synthesized into highly potent forms.", "Gallman stated that many products marketed as kratom, including candy cones and tablets, are actually concentrated synthetic products very different from the natural plant.", "He cited statements from federal agencies, including a July 2025 joint FDA, DEA, and HHS press conference announcing that concentrated synthetic 7-OH was being referred for scheduling while natural leaf kratom was not targeted. He referenced statements by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, an earlier eight-factor analysis in which natural leaf kratom was not scheduled, and similar conclusions by the World Health Organization. He argued that the industry needs regulation to address bad actors and ensure consumers can distinguish natural leaf from synthetic products.", {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether natural kratom is addictive.", "sub": [{"t": "Gallman replied that it can be somewhat addictive but compared withdrawal to caffeine withdrawal, describing symptoms such as sniffles and headaches rather than severe opioid-type withdrawal.", "sub": [{"t": "Abbas then asked whether it is possible to overdose on natural kratom.", "sub": ["Gallman replied that there is no known overdose level and that natural kratom is not intoxicating or euphoric."]}]}]}, {"t": "Senator Altschiller asked whether natural leaf kratom is commonly sold in its natural state, stating that most products she had found were mixed with other ingredients.", "sub": ["Gullman responded that beverages like Feel Free contain crushed leaf mixed with other substances such as kava, and that bags of leaf and capsules containing crushed leaf are commonly sold in many markets, though he was not familiar with the New Hampshire market specifically. He distinguished these from synthetic tablets and candy-like products that are often marketed to children."]}, {"t": "Senator Altschiller then asked whether his organization would support restrictions on flavored or child-appealing products such as gummies.", "sub": ["Gallman agreed that prohibiting bright colors, cartoon imagery, and child-targeted marketing would be appropriate but reiterated concerns about child-resistant packaging requirements."]}, {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether other states have adopted comprehensive kratom policies.", "sub": ["Gallman cited Nebraska as a \u201cgold standard,\u201d as well as Georgia and Colorado, and emphasized that strong enforcement provisions are necessary."]}, {"t": "Senator Abbas then asked why he opposed packaging restrictions if kratom can be addictive and is not recommended for children.", "sub": [{"t": "Gallman responded that kratom is not a drug and dietary supplements are not subject to such requirements, noting that even alcoholic beverages are not sold in child-resistant containers.", "sub": [{"t": "Senator Abbas followed up by asking, given that some people use kratom for pain relief, what harm there is in requiring packaging restrictions.", "sub": ["Gallman replied that dietary supplements are sometimes used anecdotally for health purposes but are not intended to treat conditions and are not marketed as such."]}]}]}]}, "Kaylee McGlynn testified in opposition to the bill, stating that although it imposes age restrictions, it still sends a message that the state approves kratom use by adults and fails to address the broader dangers of unregulated substances. She cited the DEA\u2019s designation of kratom as a chemical of concern and argued that the bill misses the mark on drug-prevention policy and that eliminating unregulated sales would be more appropriate.", "Graham Rigby, CEO of the American Herbal Products Association, testified in opposition of the bill. He stated that kratom has historically been consumed as tea and that language banning products labeled as foods or beverages could conflict with potential determinations that certain uses are generally recognized as safe.", {"li": ["He argued that banning kratom combined with other ingredients is overly broad and should instead target specific problematic formulations such as synthetic 7-OH. He stated that bans on child-appealing forms and age restrictions already address youth access and that child-resistant packaging would impose redundant costs.", "He also recommended allowing flexibility in labeling language to avoid excessively long labels and suggested listing alkaloid content per serving rather than per package."]}, "Officer Justin Agraz, of the Merrimack Police Department testified that his work involves prevention, enforcement, and treatment related to addiction. He expressed concern that kratom affects opioid receptors and can produce tolerance, leading users to seek stronger drugs as costs increase.", {"li": ["He cited FDA warnings, DEA designations, and CDC data linking kratom to deaths, and stated that as of August 2025 kratom was illegal in seven states and regulated in several others.", "He said he personally favored making kratom illegal but believed the bill was at least a step toward protecting juveniles."]}, "Kristin Makara, a mental health counselor and licensed alcohol and drug counselor, testified that in her clinical experience kratom can be highly addictive and difficult to stop, with some clients reporting withdrawal more difficult than opioids. She stated she would prefer a complete ban.", {"li": [{"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether she meant banning all kratom or only synthetic forms.", "sub": ["Kristin Makara clarified that she meant banning all kratom for all ages."]}]}, "Kate Frey testified in support of SB 557, stating that the kratom industry uses tactics similar to other industries that target youth, including exploiting regulatory gaps and deceptive marketing, and urged the committee to act.", "Sue Homola, testified that the bill does not go far enough and described it as effectively legalizing kratom.", {"li": ["She argued that both mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine can be dangerous, that kratom is banned in many countries and some U.S. states, and that research has linked mitragynine exposure to hundreds of deaths.", "She cited legal cases involving kratom-related deaths and urged that therapeutic claims be evaluated through FDA processes. No questions were asked."]}, "Renee King, a nurse practitioner and director of nursing at an inpatient detox facility, testified in support of the bill and described increasing numbers of kratom-dependent patients.", {"li": ["She explained that kratom acts pharmacologically as a drug and described developing a specific detox protocol due to rising cases.", "She provided several case examples, including a patient who began using kratom at age 14 and later developed fentanyl addiction, a patient diagnosed with arsenic toxicity traced to unregulated kratom, and a patient with alcohol use disorder whose withdrawal was complicated by undisclosed kratom use and who later died.", "She argued that banning only specific compounds may be ineffective because manufacturers could modify molecules.", {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether most patients she treats are using synthetic products or natural kratom.", "sub": [{"t": "Renee King replied that most involve high-potency 7-OH products but that tolerance can lead users from natural forms to stronger substances.", "sub": [{"t": "Senator Abbas then asked whether withdrawal symptoms can occur with natural kratom.", "sub": ["Renee King replied that it is possible depending on frequency of use, duration, and individual predisposition to addiction."]}]}]}]}, "Amanda Rainer testified that she has used kratom for nearly nine years to manage severe chronic pain and has discontinued multiple pharmaceuticals as a result. She described significant improvements in her health and quality of life and argued that most reported deaths involve multiple substances.", {"li": ["She supported regulation, including age restrictions and improved education, but opposed bans.", {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether she would oppose banning kratom in natural form.", "sub": ["Amanda Rainer said she opposed bans on any form, including synthetics, because bans would hinder research."]}, {"t": "Abbas then asked whether she believed there should be limits on milligram dosage per serving.", "sub": ["Amanda Rainer replied that dosing varies by product and that responsibility rests with the user to follow labeling instructions."]}]}, "Jennifer Mercier, a small-batch vendor of natural kratom leaf, testified in support of regulation and removal of products from gas stations, stating that responsible vendors already conduct testing for heavy metals and contaminants.", {"li": ["She cited research suggesting relatively low dependence rates and distinguished natural leaf from extracts and synthetics.", {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether she would support banning synthetic products while allowing natural leaf.", "sub": ["Jennifer Mercier said she would support that approach."]}]}, "Dr. Cornel Stanciu, an addiction medicine physician and Dartmouth faculty member, testified in support of SB 557.", {"li": ["He explained that while natural leaf has a long history of use, recent harms are associated with concentrated and chemically modified products.", "He described three phases in the evolution of the market: early sales of raw leaf, solvent-based extracts beginning around 2014, and the current phase of highly concentrated or synthetic compounds such as 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl.", "He suggested amendments including research exemptions, expanded labeling requirements, and clearer terminology distinguishing synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds.", {"t": "Senator Abbas asked whether overdose is possible with kratom.", "sub": [{"t": "Dr. Stanciu replied that overdose from natural leaf would require impractically large consumption but that overdose and death are possible with concentrated or synthetic forms.", "sub": [{"t": "Senator Abbas then asked whether overdose could lead to death through respiratory depression similar to opioids.", "sub": ["Dr.Stanciu explained that natural-leaf toxicity may present more as stimulant-like seizures, whereas concentrated products can cause opioid-type respiratory depression."]}]}]}, {"t": "Senator Altschiller, asked him to elaborate on his suggestion for research provisions.", "sub": ["Dr. Stanciu explained that researchers conducting IRB-approved studies should be able to access synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds."]}, {"t": "Senator Abbas then asked how difficult it is to convert natural leaf into concentrated forms and whether the process increases potency.", "sub": [{"t": "Dr. Stanciu explained that extraction concentrates small quantities of alkaloids into much higher potency and that chemical processes can further modify compounds.", "sub": [{"t": "Abbas asked whether he could provide his published studies to the committee.", "sub": ["Dr. Stanciu said he would."]}]}]}]}, "Daniel Neslosan, who stated that he and his business partner Eric Boulter were in the process of opening a kava bar in Manchester, testified that kava is a beverage made from the roots of the kava plant and has been consumed for hundreds of years in the South Pacific, primarily for relaxation and sociability.", {"li": ["He said that when he began researching the business, he initially knew very little about kratom, but learned that roughly 85 percent of American kava bars serve both kava and kratom, typically preparing kratom as a tea brewed from the natural plant. Because of this, he conducted additional research and concluded that there are reasons to support the natural plant and its traditional use in tea form.", "Neslosan stated that he largely supports SB 557 and favors regulation, explaining that in his view education is the key issue and that labeling and clear information for consumers are essential.", "Speaking from the perspective of someone planning to operate a kava bar, he said he supports age restrictions and clear labeling requirements and emphasized that allowing kratom tea made from the natural plant would be important for businesses like his that intend to serve it in a traditional preparation."]}, "Eric Boulter, a resident of Londonderry, testified that what concerned him most during the hearing was the frequent use of the term \u201ckratom\u201d to describe very different substances.", {"li": ["He said that throughout the hearing he had heard professionals and others describe overdoses, deaths, and extreme behavior and attribute those outcomes broadly to kratom, and he argued that this conflates synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives with the natural plant.", "To illustrate his point, he offered an analogy to coffee, explaining that caffeine can be extracted and concentrated into potent pills that can cause harm, but that it would be misleading to attribute those harms to ordinary coffee consumption.", "He argued that the same dynamic is occurring with kratom, where concentrated or synthetic products are being grouped together with the whole-leaf plant. Polter stated that he is in long-term recovery, clean and sober since 2010, and that he has personally seen people come off benzodiazepines and opioids using whole-leaf kratom as a tool to manage symptoms.", "He argued that banning natural kratom entirely would remove an option that some individuals rely on and would interfere with personal autonomy and individual choice in managing recovery or health.", "He concluded by reiterating that equating synthetic or semi-synthetic derivatives with the whole-leaf plant is misleading and thanked the committee. No questions were asked following his testimony."]}, "Shawn Cannizzaro, owner of Hope to Freedom Recovery Homes in Claremont, testified that his organization provides safe, structured, state-certified recovery housing for individuals seeking sobriety.", {"li": ["He began by acknowledging that he had learned new information during earlier testimony, particularly about differences between natural and synthetic products, but said he wanted to share a specific case from his experience. He told the story of a man named Paul who had entered his recovery home, remained sober for 18 months, helped start meetings and assist other residents, and later relapsed.", "According to Cannizzaro, Paul returned to treatment and then to the recovery home, achieved another 18 months of sobriety, but later overdosed and was hospitalized in critical condition.", "He described being contacted by a social worker who recognized his organization\u2019s name in records and asked him to come to the hospital, where he ultimately became Paul\u2019s health-care proxy. Paul died, and Cannizzaro described participating in organ donation arrangements and managing his belongings afterward.", "While retrieving Paul\u2019s vehicle and cleaning out his apartment, he said he found hundreds of packages of products, some labeled as kratom and others resembling tablets and \u201cSmurf\u201d-type products, many apparently purchased from gas stations. He said that from what he saw, Paul repeatedly spent his paycheck on these products, which he believed contributed to relapse and eventually to fentanyl use and overdose.", "Cannizzaro stated that he supports regulation of these products to prevent similar cases and urged lawmakers to act, even suggesting that a future law could be named in Paul\u2019s memory."]}, "Marissa McGlynn, a 16-year-old and a full-time college student, testified in opposition to SB 557-FN. She stated that she felt compelled to speak because, in her view, young people themselves best understand the realities of youth substance use.", {"li": ["She said she has seen drug use among young people firsthand through school and community organizations and expressed concern about the deaths, overdoses, and addiction cases discussed earlier in the hearing.", "She argued that the bill does not go far enough, stating that New Hampshire should not settle for incremental improvements but should pursue stronger protections to safeguard youth and promote long-term community wellness.", "She expressed skepticism toward claims that kratom is safe or helpful, arguing that many substances, including heroin or methamphetamine, are sometimes described by users as relieving pain, yet still lead to addiction.", "She also argued that the fact that a substance is natural does not make it safe, comparing it to poisonous berries that occur naturally but are harmful. She urged the committee to prioritize community health over profit.", {"t": "Senator Gannon asked what legislation she would prefer to see.", "sub": ["Marissa McGlynn replied that she wanted to see the bill deemed inexpedient to legislate."]}]}, "Leah Kaufman, Vice President of Public Policy for Shatterproof, a national nonprofit focused on addressing addiction, testified in support of SB 557 and focused on national policy trends and youth-protection frameworks.", {"li": ["She stated that Shatterproof has spent the past year working on policies to protect youth from synthetic drugs and said she would focus on regulatory trends and why she believes the bill appropriately targets public-health risks. Kaufman noted that seven states have made kratom illegal and that at least twenty-four states have enacted partial or comprehensive regulatory frameworks, with additional states considering legislation. She also said that some municipalities, including several in New Hampshire, have enacted bans.", "She then outlined elements of SB 557-FN that she believed were effective based on research into youth-protection strategies. These included setting a minimum purchase age of 21 with ID verification, requiring products to be kept behind the counter, prohibiting candy-like or youth-appealing packaging, banning advanced synthetic forms including 7-OH, establishing limits on alkaloid content, authorizing seizure of non-compliant products, granting rulemaking authority to regulators, and providing license revocation after repeated violations.", "She also discussed penalties in the bill, noting that fines of $1,000 for a first offense and $2,000 for a second offense might be insufficient to deter large multi-state operators and suggesting the committee consider stronger penalties.", "Kaufman addressed dosing and serving limits, stating that scientific evidence on safe dosing remains limited because kratom is not FDA-approved, but that the largest controlled human study administered natural leaf doses delivering approximately 53 milligrams of mitragynine per dose without serious adverse events. She recommended lowering the per-serving mitragynine limit in the bill to align with this evidence, while acknowledging that data remain limited.", "She also responded to earlier testimony about whether kratom is a supplement or a drug, noting that it acts on opioid receptors and that clinicians sometimes treat kratom withdrawal using medications such as buprenorphine and naloxone, which she argued demonstrates its psychoactive and opioid-like properties.", {"t": "Senator Altschiller asked Leah Kaufman whether she could provide information to the committee on per-serving or per-package limits used in other states.", "sub": ["Leah Kaufman agreed and said she could provide both examples and cautionary cases.", "She then described Utah\u2019s regulatory framework, explaining that limits based on total alkaloid percentage can be misleading because products with similar percentages may contain vastly different amounts of specific potent compounds such as 7-OH. She explained that regulating alkaloid content by milligrams per dry weight allows more meaningful comparisons across products and aligns with approaches used to regulate substances such as nicotine or caffeine."]}, {"t": "Senator Altschiller then asked for clarification of Leah Kaufman\u2019s comparison to nicotine and caffeine regulation.", "sub": ["Leah Kaufman explained that measuring content by dry weight standardizes variability, allows comparisons across product forms, and reflects actual consumer exposure. She compared regulating total alkaloids to regulating alcohol by total liquid volume rather than ethanol content, arguing that measuring the active compound provides a more accurate assessment of risk. 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Terry Roy", "committee": "Criminal Justice and Public Safety", "vote_yeas": 13, "vote_nays": 0, "text": "The committee after hearing from experts and members of the public, determined that the concentrated and often semi-synthetic substance derived from kratom called 7-OH, has become a serious public safety crisis in New Hampshire and around the country. The importation of highly potent, synthesized \"kratom\" is available to adults and children alike in gas stations and convenience stores across the state. These products, that bear very little resemblance to the kratom leaf itself, are untested by the USDA or any other government health and safety agency. Simply put, there is no way to know exactly what is in them or how potent the kratom extract is. As the commercial sale of kratom derived products is relatively new, we do not have the same scientific information that we do for fentanyl and heroin. What we do know is 7-OH is in fact a drug that works similarly to opioids and that it is both addictive and dangerous. We also know it is being manufactured and imported from China and other countries with dubious product safety track records. Finally, we know it's being marketed and sold as kratom and it is in fact not kratom, any more than fentanyl is an opium poppy. This bill stops the sale of these products in any establishment licensed by the liquor commission. This included anyone selling tobacco products as well. This does not impact businesses offering the natural kratom leaf therapies, who many people claim have helped them with various ailments including chronic pain and depression. The Senate version of the bill would have added 7-OH to the schedule of illegal drugs, and while many committee members think this is appropriate, others urged caution while waiting for the DEA to take action. Neither the New Hampshire Department of Health or Department of Safety have asked us to add this substance to our controlled substance schedule, though the Liquor Commission did support this version of the bill. The FDA has asked the DEA to add the concentrated semi-synthetic extract of kratom to the federal controlled substance schedule and the DEA has indicated that it is working on it now. This bill is a stop-gap compromise that will remove these dangerous products from the majority of stores where it can be bought by children as well as adults who may not be aware of the dangers it poses. Once the DEA adds it to the federal schedule, no further legislation will be necessary."}], "source": "House Calendar 16, 2026", "date": "2026-04-17", "dated": "printed", "cite": "HC 16", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo16%20April%2017%202026.pdf"}, {"bill": "SB557", "title": "(Third New Title) making it illegal for liquor commission licensees to sell, distribute, furnish, offer for sale, advertise, manufacture, possess, or allow the ingestion, inhalation, smoking, or vaping of certain kratom products", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS", "reports": [{"side": "Majority", "author": "Rep. Joe Sweeney", "committee": "Finance", "vote_yeas": 13, "vote_nays": 11, "text": "The majority amendment to SB 557 strengthens New Hampshire's response to the growing market of concentrated synthetic kratom products by creating a clear statutory definition and measurable enforcement standard for synthetic and semisynthetic kratom. The bill specifically targets chemically altered and highly concentrated forms of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7OH). It also establishes a bright line and enforceable threshold by classifying any product containing more than 1,000 parts per million of 7OH on a dry weight basis as synthetic or semisynthetic kratom, providing regulators and law enforcement with a clear mechanism for testing and enforcement. These products are labeled with their 7OH levels. This approach mirrors actions recently taken in Florida and Kentucky, where similar concentration based standards rapidly eliminated the concentrated synthetic marketplace. The framework is also aligned with the July 29, 2025 recommendation from the US Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Health and Human Services urging the Drug Enforcement Administration to schedule concentrated synthetic alkaloid products, including synthetic 7OH products."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung", "committee": "Finance", "text": "This bill, as amended by the House Finance Committee, seeks to return this bill to the version passed by the Senate, which classifies as a schedule II drug the synthetic and concentrated forms of alkaloid or alkaloid derivatives of hydroxymitragynine, a chemical naturally found in the leaves of the kratom plant. These chemicals are commonly sold in vape stores, convenience stores and gas stations as recreational drugs, the use of which often results in addiction and serious health consequences. Despite the lack of a fiscal note for both this amendment and the version passed by the House, the Finance Committee thought it necessary to alter the policy from a bill which stops the sale of these products in NH outlets licensed by the NH Liquor Commission to a policy which classifies them as a drug, requiring the unfunded resources of local police departments and criminal courts. The amendment also arbitrarily bans the natural kratom leaf if it contains more than 1,000 ppm of 7-hydroxymitragynine (it can contain up to 2,000 ppm). This would threaten on-going medical research and the botanical sale of kratom leaves by businesses offering natural therapies for ailments including chronic pain and depression. Additionally, in testimony to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, neither the NH Department of Health and Human Services nor the NH Department of Safety asked for the scheduled drug classification; it is already being pursued by the US Drug Enforcement Agency which would make this amended version moot. The NH Liquor Commission supports the version passed by the House since it will immediately remove these products from the sources where the vast majority of these products (~75%) are purchased. Therefore, the minority supports an Ought to Pass on the version unanimously recommended by the House Criminal Justice Committee and passed by the full House on a voice vote."}], "source": "House Calendar 19, 2026", "date": "2026-05-05", "dated": "signed", "cite": "HC 19", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo19%20May%2008%202026.pdf"}], "docket_reports": [], "report_actions": [], "veto_message": null, "bill_note": null, "subject": "Public and Mental Health", "subject_source": "general court", "house_committee": "Criminal Justice and Public Safety", "senate_committee": "Judiciary", "lsr": "2026-2144", "docket_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2144&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb557&sortoption=billnumber", "documents": [{"label": "Bill text", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?id=1335&txtFormat=html&sy=2026", "kind": "text"}, {"label": "Bill status page", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Bill_status.aspx?lsr=2144&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb557&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "status"}, {"label": "Docket", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2144&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb557&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "docket"}, {"label": "SJ 1", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2001%20January%207%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 5A", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2005A%20February%205%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 9", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2009%20March%205%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 6", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2006%20March%2012%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 11", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2011%20March%2019%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 7", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2007%20March%2026%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 9, page 54", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2009%20March%2026%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 11, pages 6 and 15", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2011%20April%2029%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HC 19, page 24", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo19%20May%2008%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 13, pages 97 and 100", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2013%20May%2014%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 13", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2013%20May%2021%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo16%20April%2017%202026.pdf", "kind": "report"}], "amendments": [{"num": "2026-1052s", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "S", "adopted": false, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1159s", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "S", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "Sen. 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Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 New Paragraph; Alcoholic Beverages; Definitions and General Provisions; Definitions. Amend RSA 175:1 by inserting after paragraph LXIV-g the following new paragraph: LXIV-h. \"Unauthorized Kratom Products\" means any consumable kratom product, including, but not limited to, edibles, liquids, powders, capsules, tablets, extracts, inhalants, or vapor products that fall into one or more of the following categories: (a) An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative contained in a kratom leaf extract that has been exposed to chemicals or processes that confer a structural change in the alkaloids, including, but not limited to, oxida-tion, reduction, and ring opening or closing, resulting in material that has been chemically altered. (b) An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative of the kratom leaf that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means, including fermentation, recombinant techniques, yeast-driven techniques, and enzymatic techniques, rather than by traditional food preparation techniques, such as heating or extracting. (c) Purified mitragynine with enhanced levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine that are not found in the natural kratom leaf. 2 Enforcement, Requirements and Penalties; Premises Restrictions; Unlawful Purpose. RSA 179:50 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 179:50 Unlawful Purpose. I. No licensee shall use, or allow to be used, their premises for any purpose contrary to law. II. No licensee shall permit or allow the on-premises ingestion, inhalation, smoking, or vaping of any unauthorized kratom products, as defined by RSA 175:1, LXIV -h, on any licensed premises. III. No licensee shall sell, distribute, furnish, offer for sale, advertise, manufacture, or possess any unauthorized kratom products as defined by RSA 175:1, LXIV-h. IV. The penalty for violations of paragraph II or paragraph III shall be determined by the state liquor commission in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. However, a second offense under paragraph II or paragraph III shall result in revocation of the license. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027. 2026-1473h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill makes it illegal for liquor commission licensees to sell, distribute, furnish, offer for sale, advertise, manufacture, possess, or allow the ingestion, inhalation, smoking, or vaping of certain kratom products.", "source": "HC016.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1798h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "adopted": false, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "Proposed by the Majority of the Committee on Finance-r Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following: AN ACT making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research. Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 New Subdivision; Synthetic Kratom Policy. Amend RSA 318-B by inserting after section 50 the following new subdivision: Synthetic Kratom Policy 318-B:51 Definitions. In this subdivision, \"synthetic kratom\" or \"semisynthetic kratom\" means: I. An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means, including fermentation, recombinant techniques, yeast derived, and enzymatic techniques, rather than traditional food preparation techniques, such as heating or extracting that synthetically alters the composition of any kratom alkaloid or constituent; II. A product containing 7-Hydroxymitragynine concentrated at a level above 1000 parts per million on a dry-weight basis; or III. An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative contained in kratom that has been exposed to chemicals or processes that would confer a structural change in the alkaloids, resulting in material that has been chemically altered. 318-B:52 Synthetic Kratom Limitations. No person or entity person shall prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise synthetic or semisynthetic kratom, unless such preparation, distribution, manufacturing, sale, possession, or advertisement is undertaken for the sole purpose of scientific research. 2 New Paragraph; Controlled Drug Act; Scheduling by the Commissioner. Amend RSA 318-B:1-a by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph: IX. Notwithstanding paragraph I, synthetic or semisynthetic kratom shall be classified as a schedule II controlled drug. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 2026-1798h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill makes synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research.", "source": "HC019.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill", "section 50"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1971h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "RC", "mover": "Rep. Pauer", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE", "title": "AN ACT making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.", "analysis": "This bill:\nI. Makes synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research.\nII. Amends the method of adopting official ballot referendum form of meeting.", "fiscal": {"lead": "", "tables": [{"caption": "", "raw": ["This bill makes it illegal for Liquor Commission licensees to sell, distribute, furnish, offer for sale, advertise, manufacture, possess, or allow the use of certain unauthorized kratom products. The Liquor Commission states the requirements of this bill could be absorbed into their current budget. To the extent penalties are imposed for violations, there may be an indeterminable increase in state revenue; however, any such impact is expected to be minimal and would be attributable to rules and not this bill. Therefore, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue."]}]}, "body": "03/12/2026 1159s\n03/26/2026 1211s\n23Apr2026... 1473h\n14May2026... 1971h 26-2144\n07/09\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n1 New Paragraph; Alcoholic Beverages; Definitions and General Provisions; Definitions. Amend RSA 175:1 by inserting after paragraph LXIV-g the following new paragraph:\nLXIV-h. \"Unauthorized Kratom Products\" means any consumable kratom product, including, but not limited to, edibles, liquids, powders, capsules, tablets, extracts, inhalants, or vapor products that fall into one or more of the following categories:\n(a) An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative contained in a kratom leaf extract that has been exposed to chemicals or processes that confer a structural change in the alkaloids, including, but not limited to, oxidation, reduction, and ring opening or closing, resulting in material that has been chemically altered.\n(b) An alkaloid or alkaloid derivative of the kratom leaf that has been created by chemical synthesis or biosynthetic means, including fermentation, recombinant techniques, yeast-driven techniques, and enzymatic techniques, rather than by traditional food preparation techniques, such as heating or extracting.\n(c) Purified mitragynine with enhanced levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine that are not found in the natural kratom leaf.\n2 Enforcement, Requirements and Penalties; Premises Restrictions; Unlawful Purpose. RSA 179:50 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:\n179:50 Unlawful Purpose.\nI. No licensee shall use, or allow to be used, their premises for any purpose contrary to law.\nII. No licensee shall permit or allow the on-premises ingestion, inhalation, smoking, or vaping of any unauthorized kratom products, as defined by RSA 175:1, LXIV -h, on any licensed premises.\nIII. No licensee shall sell, distribute, furnish, offer for sale, advertise, manufacture, or possess any unauthorized kratom products as defined by RSA 175:1, LXIV-h.\nIV. The penalty for violations of paragraph II or paragraph III shall be determined by the state liquor commission in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A. However, a second offense under paragraph II or paragraph III shall result in revocation of the license.\n3 Method of Adopting Official Ballot Referendum Form of Meeting. Amend RSA 40:14, III to read as follows:\nIII. The local political subdivision shall place the question on the warrant of the annual meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3 or RSA 197:6 , and the question shall be voted on by official ballot in accordance with the procedures established in RSA 669:19-29, RSA 670:5-7, and RSA 671:20-30, including all requirements pertaining to absentee voting, polling places, and polling hours . [ Voting on the question shall be by ballot, but the question shall not be placed on the official ballot used to elect officers. Polls shall remain open and ballots shall be accepted by the moderator for a period of not less than one hour following the completion of discussion on the question. ]\n4 Method of Adopting Official Ballot Referendum Form of Meeting. Amend RSA 40:14, VII to read as follows:\nVII. Any local political subdivision which has adopted RSA 40:13 may consider rescinding its action in the manner described in paragraphs III-VI[ , except that the question shall be placed on the official ballot ]. The wording of the question shall be: \"Shall we rescind the provisions of RSA 40:13 (known as SB 2), as adopted by the (local political subdivision) on (date of adoption), so that the official ballot will no longer be used for voting on all questions, but only for the election of officers and certain other questions for which the official ballot is required by state law?\" A 3/5 majority of those voting on the question shall be required to rescind the provisions of this subdivision, except in the case of repeal by charter enactment under RSA 49-D. Only votes in the affirmative or negative shall be included in the calculation of the 3/5 majority.\n5 Effective Date.\nI. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect upon its passage.\nII. 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