# New Hampshire HB528: (New Title) amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.

New Hampshire HB528, (New Title) amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin G. Verville (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-11-03 (Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB528
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) amending the penalties for the possession and use of psilocybin for persons 18 years of age or older.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-11-03, Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1
- Sponsor: Kevin G. Verville (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Kevin G. Verville (Republican), House

## Actions (16)

- 2025-11-03: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-2167s; 06/05/2025; SC 25 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2167s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 24 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2167s, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0488h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0488h (NT) 03/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 9 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-29: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 03:30 pm LOB 202-204 (House)
- 2025-01-14: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 14 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6490)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6490)

## 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-HB528-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).