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HB 186 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Legalizing and regulating cannabis

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relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

Establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis and for the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments, and makes related appropriations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes procedures for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of cannabis; the licensing and regulation of cannabis establishments; and makes appropriations therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jared SullivanDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-301:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1811:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2811:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 104
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 104
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  6. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  7. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
  9. Oct 28, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 10/28/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 19
  10. Nov 10, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 208-135 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83
  13. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  15. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 5A
  16. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 6
  17. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  18. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 8
  19. Mar 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  20. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  21. Mar 5, 2026SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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