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HB 1809 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Medical psilocybin advisory board

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(New Title) establishing a medical psilocybin advisory board to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the use of psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.

Establishes a medical psilocybin advisory board to assess the advantages and disadvantages of using psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the medical use of psilocybin through a program established in the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Buzz ScherrDPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

44% support56% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse with over 40 years of experience, I voice my support for this bill. I have seen firsthand the devastating consequences of severe mental illnesses, including the tragedy of suicide.…”
— Barbara Cormier, Barringtonsupports
“The research is promising on the versatility and effectiveness of this treatment on so many human struggles from mental health to addiction to depression.”
— Michaela Janowski, Eppingsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-01-282:00 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-139:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-089:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 37
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 03:00 pm GP 158
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 6 P. 7
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
  7. Mar 13, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  8. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 17, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/17/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC)
  10. Mar 19, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1201h (NT)
  11. Mar 26, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 127-222 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 42
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1201h (NT): AA DV 248-101 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 42
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1201h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 43
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  15. Apr 8, 2026SenHearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 13
  16. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 17
  17. May 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.