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SB 479 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

For-profit cannabis treatment centers

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allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit.

Allows alternative treatment centers to operate for profit.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows alternative treatment centers to operate for profit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In the case of a foreign nonprofit corporation registered in New Hampshire, a copy of the amendment or plan of merger, certified by the proper officer of the state of incorporation, shall be filed with the secretary of state, together with the fee provided in RSA 292:5.”
RSA 292:7
“The surviving corporation in a merger shall continue to have all the authority and powers vested in the merging corporations, including any powers previously conferred upon them by the legislature.”
RSA 292:7

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Brian SeaworthR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary18:06–21:503m 44slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:20:51–1:21:561m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:01:18–6:02:271m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; Sen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 6
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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