SB 461 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
02/05/2026 0369s
14May2026... 1344h
2026 SESSION
26-2255
08/06
SENATE BILL 461
AN ACT relative to the definition of hemp.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Rep. W. MacDonald, Rock. 16
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill includes the total tetrahydrocannabinol concentration in the definition of hemp.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/05/2026 0369s
14May2026... 1344h 26-2255
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the definition of hemp.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Hemp; Definitions. RSA 439-A:2, V is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
V. “Hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Total THC concentration shall include the sum of all THC, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA).
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2026 | 2026-0369s |
| May 5, 2026 | 2026-1344h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 14, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2026: Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1344h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1344h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1344h 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
May 5, 2026: Executive Session: 03/18/2026 12:00 am GP 159
March 10, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 12:00 am GP 159
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 5 P. 124
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0369s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0369s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Jan. 28, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0369s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
Jan. 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 2
Nov. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1