Prohibits the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine products
Summary
Prohibits the sale of products that contain 7-hydroxymitragynine at a level that exceeds 2% of total alkaloids or one milligram per serving; establishes fines for the sale of such products.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
S8925
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S8925A
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add four new sponsors and include a procedural instruction to discharge the committee and recommit the bill. The most significant substantive change is a reduction in civil penalties for violating the ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine products, lowering the fine for a first violation from $3,000 to $500 and for subsequent violations from $6,500 to $1,000.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the prohibited substance and the target entities remains unchanged; however, the financial consequences for violations have been reduced.
ELIGIBILITY
Added four new sponsors (Sen. Ashby, Sen. Fahy, Sen. Harckham, Sen. Murray, Sen. Palumbo, Sen. Rhoads) to the list of original sponsors.
ENFORCEMENT
Reduced the civil penalty for a first violation of the ban on 7-hydroxymitragynine products from $3,000 to $500.
Reduced the civil penalty for each subsequent violation of the ban from $6,500 to $1,000.
TECHNICAL
Added procedural language to discharge the committee and recommit the bill after amendment.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8925A
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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