New Hampshire SenateHB 226
relative to the use of drug checking equipment.
Passed 14–8Party-line
What it does: Legalizes drug checking equipment such as fentanyl and xylazine test strips by removing it from the definition of drug paraphernalia, shields people who use or distribute it from arrest, and bars using test results as criminal evidence. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Ought to Pass with Amendment
The tally
Yes 14 · No 8 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (24)
Yes 14
No 8
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.