SB 485 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee
Hemp product licensing and taxation
AI-generatedrelative to the licensure, regulation and taxation of hemp-based derivative products.
Defines hemp-based derivative products, creates a licensing scheme for their sale within the liquor commission, authorizes the liquor commission to adopt related rules, and levies a tax on their wholesale sale.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 6, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕Senate
- House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill: I. Defines hemp-based derivative products. II. Creates a licensing scheme for the sale of hemp-based derivative products within the liquor commission. III. Enables the liquor commission to make rules relative to the regulation of hemp-based derivative products. IV. Levies a tax on wholesale sale of hemp-based derivative products.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
- Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Rep. John HuntRChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Also: Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2026-01-221:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
- Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 2
- Mar 12, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
- Mar 12, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.