# New Hampshire HB186: relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

New Hampshire HB186, relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jared Sullivan (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-05 (Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB186
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
- Sponsor: Jared Sullivan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jared Sullivan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heath Howard (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Laid on Table | pass | 15 | 9 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-05: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026; SJ 5 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 8 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 6 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 5A (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Ought to Pass: MA DV 208-135 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83 (House)
- 2025-11-10: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2025-11-10: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/28/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 19 (House)
- 2025-10-08: Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229 (House)
- 2025-08-27: Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Retained in Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 104 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 104 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 9 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4735)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4735)

## 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)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [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)
- [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-HB186-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).