# New Hampshire SB557: (Fourth New Title) making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.

New Hampshire SB557, (Fourth New Title) making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-05-21 (Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire SB557
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Fourth New Title) making synthetic and semisynthetic kratom illegal to prepare, distribute, manufacture, sell, possess, or advertise, with exceptions made for scientific research, and relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-24
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Sponsor: Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (171 yes, 162 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: Debra Altschiller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Zoe R Manos (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Adopt Floor Amendment | pass | 171 | 162 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-05-21: Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1971h: MA DV 176-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 100 (House)
- 2026-05-14: FLAM # 2026-1971h(NT) (Rep. Pauer): AA RC 171-162 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 97 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Amendment # 2026-1798h: AF DV 153-180 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 97 (House)
- 2026-05-07: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (House)
- 2026-05-07: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1798h 05/05/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC) HC 19 P. 24 (House)
- 2026-04-28: Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-04-28: Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-04-23: Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15 (House)
- 2026-04-23: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1473h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6 (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment # 2026-1473h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1473h 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Executive Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:00 am GP 159 (House)
- 2026-03-27: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9 P. 54 (House)
- 2026-03-23: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1211s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Committee Amendment # 2026-1211s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1211s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-2; CC; SC 11 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1159s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1159s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Without Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question, MA; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1159s; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Committee Amendment # 2026-1052s, AF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1052s, 03/12/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 9 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 5A (Senate)
- 2025-11-24: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-11-24: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22209)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22209)

## 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-SB557-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).