# New Hampshire HB1423: (New Title) relative to the offense of improper influence and making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research.

New Hampshire HB1423, (New Title) relative to the offense of improper influence and making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Keith Michael Ammon (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-21 (House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1976s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1423
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the offense of improper influence and making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Last action: 2026-05-21, House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1976s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
- Sponsor: Keith Michael Ammon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Keith Michael Ammon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian H Labrie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cyril Nicholas Aures (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Henry R Giasson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James R Thibault (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike S Belcher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane A Sirois (Republican), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-21: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1976s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1976s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1976s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 12 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass: MA DV 174-158 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 79 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-03-02: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 7-5; RC) HC 10 P. 33 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:30 pm GP 159 (House)
- 2025-12-04: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 19 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-04: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23422)

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- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23422)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1423-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).