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.
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History
2026
May 21Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13Latest
May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1971h: MA DV 176-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 100Passed House
Vote recorded Adopt Floor Amendment. Result: pass.Lower
May 14FLAM # 2026-1971h(NT) (Rep. Pauer): AA RC 171-162 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 97
May 14Amendment # 2026-1798h: AF DV 153-180 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 97
May 7Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 7Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1798h 05/05/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC) HC 19 P. 24Minor
Apr 28Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Apr 28Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
Apr 23Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15Minor
Apr 23Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1473h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6
Apr 23Amendment # 2026-1473h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 6
Apr 15Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1473h 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)Minor
Apr 8Executive Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:00 am GP 159
Mar 27Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9 P. 54Minor
Mar 26Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1211s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7Passed Senate
Mar 26Committee Amendment # 2026-1211s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
Mar 19Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1211s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-2; CC; SC 11Minor
Mar 12Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1159s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2026; SJ 6Minor
Mar 12Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1159s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Mar 12Without Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question, MA; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Mar 12Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1159s; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Mar 12Committee Amendment # 2026-1052s, AF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Mar 9Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1052s, 03/12/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 9Minor
Feb 5Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 5A
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Nov 24Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1Introduced