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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 461: relative to the definition of hemp.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 461 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the definition of hemp. Primary sponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donovan FentonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Regina BirdsellCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Wayne MacDonaldCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseRockingham 16
Tara ReardonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  2. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1344h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 11
  3. Amendment # 2026-1344h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 11
  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1344h 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  5. Executive Session: 03/18/2026 12:00 am GP 159
  6. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 12:00 am GP 159
  7. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
  8. Committee Amendment # 2026-0369s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0369s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0369s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  11. Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 2
  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source