Harm Reduction Council
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:46 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 417 | Requiring State Liquor Outlets to Post Warnings Relative to The Increased Risk Of Cancer and Birth Defects From Drinking Alcoholic Beverages. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DSen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| SB 441 | (new Title) Relative to The Financial Responsibility For Local Assistance and Enabling Municipalities to Request A Hearing Regarding The Residency Of An Assisted Person. |  *Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-RRep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Mark McLean 15-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Steven Kesselring 18-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 12-1;) (10/23) | |
| SB 549 | (new Title) Requiring Certain Syringe Service Program Entities to Provide Options For Disposal Of Used Syringes and Needles and Creating Reporting Requirements For Such Entities. |  *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-RSen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 106; Effective 08/26/2026 (5/29) | |
| SB 556 | Including Syringes and Similar Medical Devices In The Definition Of Special Waste For Purposes Of Solid Waste Management and Making The Disposal Of Such Special Waste A Felony. | *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026 (2/13) | |
| LSR 182 | Establishing An Advisory Board to Assess The Viability Of A Therapeutic Psilocybin Program. | *Rep. Buzz Scherr 26-D | ||
| LSR 2200 | Relative to Community Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Involuntary Emergency Admission Examinations. |  *Sen. Pat Long 20-D |