HB1423: 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.
Engrossed
House
Summary
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.
Sponsors
Keith Ammon
R - HD-42-HIL
Primary
Henry Giasson
R - HD-29-HIL
Co-sponsor
James Thibault
R - HD-25-MER
Co-sponsor
Shane Sirois
R - HD-32-HIL
Co-sponsor
Cyril Aures
R - HD-13-MER
Co-sponsor
Brian Labrie
R - HD-02-HIL
Co-sponsor
Daniel Popovici-Muller
R - HD-17-ROC
Co-sponsor
Mike Belcher
R - HD-04-CAR
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-04 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 19
- 2026-01-08 Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-02 Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-02 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 7-5; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 33
- 2026-03-02 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-11 Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 174-158 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-03-26 ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:35 pm; Senate Calendar 12
- 2026-04-07 Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 14
- 2026-04-16 Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 04/16/2026 Senate Journal 9
- 2026-04-16 Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 18
- 2026-05-14 Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1976s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-14 Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1976s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
- 2026-05-21 House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1976s (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Committee Referrals
2025-12-04
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House
2026-03-17
Judiciary
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-15
Hearing - GP 159
2026-02-18
Hearing - GP 159
2026-03-31
Hearing - Room 100, State House