New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1809: establishing a medical psilocybin advisory board to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the use of psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1809 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a medical psilocybin advisory board to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the use of psilocybin for therapeutic purposes. Primary sponsor: Buzz Scherr (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Scherr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 26 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Erica Layon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Jennifer Mandelbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 21 |
| Carol McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1201h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 43
- Amendment # 2026-1201h (NT): AA DV 248-101 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 42
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 127-222 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 42
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1201h (NT)
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/17/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC)
- Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Division III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234
- Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
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