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Chair – Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee – Rep. Lilian Jiménez 🗣️ Suggested Message Please oppose HB4737. While it is presented as a consumer protection measure, it creates severe penalties, expands enforcement power, and could restrict lawful access to kratom products for responsible adults. Illinois should focus on reasonable safety standards without creating a framework that punishes retailers and consumers through excessive criminal and civil penalties. 🚨 Take Action Call and email the sponsor, the Rules Committee chair, the Executive Committee chair, and the Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee chair. Ask them to reject HB4737 and oppose any effort to move it forward.

Official Bill Page South Carolina Legislature – H.4030 Current Status What This Bill Does H.4030, the South Carolina Kratom Consumer Protection Act, would regulate kratom products rather than ban them, but includes several major restrictions: The 2% 7-OH cap is the most impactful provision, as it directly affects many extracts and stronger products. Important Context Who to Contact House Judiciary Committee Chairman – Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton Bill Sponsor – Rep. Don Chapman Vice Chair – Rep. Jay Jordan What to Say (Quick Message) Take Action Call or email members of the House Judiciary Committee and ask them to: Sponsors Rep. Don Chapman [R] Rep. Craig Gagnon [R] Rep. David Vaughan [R] Rep. Brian Lawson [R] Rep. Marvin Smith [R] Rep. Heath Sessions [R] Rep. Brandon Guffey [R] Rep. Gary Brewer [R] Rep. Doug Gilliam [R] Rep. William Whitmire [R] Rep. Thomas Brittain [R] Rep. Bill Hager [R] Rep. Timothy McGinnis [R] Rep. Sylleste Davis [R] Rep. Neal Collins [R] Rep. Davey Hiott [R] Rep. Christopher Wooten [R] Rep. Blake Sanders [R]

U.S. House Bill 8000 Official Bill Page:https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr8000ih Text:https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF14/20260326/119107/BILLS-119HR8000ih.pdf House Directory:https://www.house.gov/representatives House Energy and Commerce Committee:https://energycommerce.house.gov House Judiciary Committee:https://judiciary.house.gov Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)Status: Introduced in HouseAction: 2026-03-19 – Introduced and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the JudiciaryPending: House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Judiciary Committee SummaryWould schedule synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The bill is titled the End Needless Distribution of 7-OH Act. Representative Gus Bilirakis [R]Primary SponsorUse official contact page202-225-5755https://bilirakis.house.gov/contact/ Representative Brett Guthrie [R]Chair, House Energy and Commerce CommitteeUse official contact page202-225-3501https://guthrie.house.gov/contact/ Representative Jim Jordan [R]Chair, House Judiciary CommitteeUse official contact page202-225-2676https://jordan.house.gov/contact/

Official Bill Page:https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb497/ Text:https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb497_00_0000.pdf House Directory:https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/chamber/house/roster/ Senate Directory:https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/chamber/senate/roster/ House Committee on Health and Human Services:https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/committees/ctte_h_hhs_1/ Sponsorship: Committee BillStatus: ActiveAction: Senate hearing held February 16, 2026; later Senate materials and state tracking show the bill advanced, and a House hearing that had been scheduled for March 11, 2026 was canceledPending: Kansas House Committee on Health and Human Services SummaryWould add kratom, including mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, to Schedule I in Kansas and make conforming criminal-code changes. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Kansas bill page, because it links to the bill text plus the testimony and minutes. The House Health and Human Services page is also important because that is the committee page to watch for any renewed hearing or movement. Public Testimony / HearingKansas has an official committee page for House Health and Human Services that says testimony should be submitted by email in PDF form to the committee assistant. If the bill is revived for a House hearing, that committee page is the place to watch. Senator Jeff Klemp [R]Requested IntroductionJeff.Klemp@senate.ks.gov785-296-7522 Senator Beverly Gossage [R]Chair, Senate Public Health and Welfare CommitteeBeverly.Gossage@senate.ks.gov785-296-7382 Representative Will Carpenter [R]Chair, House Health and Human Services CommitteeWill.Carpenter@house.ks.gov785-296-7644 House Health and Human Services CommitteeTestimony / agenda contactHealth.Human.Services@house.ks.gov785-296-7660

Official Bill Page:https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?b=HB778&s=26rs&sbi=y Text:https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1446836 House Directory:https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_ByDistrict House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice:https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/CriminalJustice Committee Meeting Notices:https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/MeetingNotices Sponsorship: Republican-led billStatus: In CommitteeAction: 2026-03-09 – Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal JusticePending: House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice SummaryWould prohibit the possession, production, and distribution of synthetic kratom in Louisiana. The official digest says present law already prohibits the possession, production, and distribution of all kratom, and this bill provides with respect to synthetic kratom. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Louisiana bill page, because it shows the current status and links to the official text. The House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice page and meeting notices page are the best places to watch for the next hearing or movement. Public Testimony / HearingN/A Representative Beryl Amedee [R]Primary Sponsoramedeeb@legis.la.gov985-858-2974 Representative Debbie Villio [R]Chair, House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justicevilliod@legis.la.gov225-342-7044 Louisiana House Switchboard225-342-6945 https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/CriminalJustice Committee Members  Click names for full Member Information Villio, DebbieChair | Dist. 79 | R LaFleur, Vanessa CastonVice Chair | Dist. 101 | D Adams, Roy DarylMember | Dist. 62 | D Boudreaux, DoyleMember | Dist. 39 | R Boyer, Chad MichaelMember | Dist. 46 | R Chenevert, EmilyMember | Dist. 66 | R Cox, III, Vincent E.Member | Dist. 85 | R Fontenot, BryanMember | Dist. 55 | R Horton, DodieMember | Dist. 9 | R Knox, Alonzo L.Member | Dist. 93 | D Moore, PatMember | Dist. 17 | D Wiley, Jeffrey “Jeff” FonsMember | Dist. 81 | R Echols, Michael CharlesInterim Member | Dist. 14 | R DeVillier, PhillipEx Officio | Dist. 41 | R Johnson, MikeEx Officio | Dist. 27 | R

Official Bill Page:https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3160&DocTypeID=SB&GAID=18&LegId=165803&SessionID=114 Text:https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?DocNum=3160&DocTypeID=SB&GAID=18&LegId=165803&SessionID=114 Senate Directory:https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/Members Senate Committees:https://www.ilga.gov/senate/committees Request for Remote Testimony:https://www.ilga.gov/Senate/Witnessslip Sponsorship: Democrat-led billStatus: In CommitteeAction: 2026-02-18 – To CannabisPending: Senate Cannabis Committee (Illinois General Assembly) SummaryCreates the Kratom Prohibition Act. Would prohibit the purchase, possession, sale, or distribution of any product containing kratom, make violations Class B misdemeanors in some cases, and repeal the Kratom Control Act. (Illinois General Assembly) Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Illinois bill status page, because it shows the current committee location, full action history, and the committee deadline extension to April 24, 2026. (Illinois General Assembly) Public Testimony / HearingI did not find a currently posted bill-specific hearing page for SB 3160 in this pass. Illinois does have an official Senate remote testimony / witness slip page, which is the page to watch if the bill gets a committee hearing. (Illinois General Assembly) Senator Cristina Castro [D] Primary SponsorSpringfield Office: 217-782-7746District Office: 847-214-8864 (Illinois General Assembly) This seems to have been given to the Cannabis Committee Senate Cannabis – 104th General Assembly Democrats: 2 Republicans: 1 View Pictures Loading, please wait Role Members Party Sub-Chair Kimberly A. Lightford D Sub-Vice-Chair Cristina Castro D Member John F. Curran R

Official Bill Page:https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72217 Text:https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/245206 House Directory:https://www.legis.ga.gov/house House Member Directory PDF:https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-document-library/house-member-directory.pdf Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)Status: IntroducedAction: 2026-03-06 – House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstitutePending: Georgia House floor / next House action (LegiScan) SummaryWould make mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) Schedule I controlled substances in Georgia and repeal existing kratom regulation provisions. (LegiScan) Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Georgia bill page, because it is the state’s own page for the bill and links to the official text. The House member directory PDF is also useful for direct legislator contact information. (LegiScan) Public Testimony / Hearing Representative Rick Townsend [R] Primary Sponsorrick.townsend@house.ga.gov404-656-0178 Representative Clint Crowe [R]Chairman, Public Safety & Homeland Securityclint.crowe@house.ga.gov404-656-0325 Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Information Committee Office 612 CLOBAtlanta, GA 30334(404) 656-0325 Committee Members Name District Position Clint Crowe 118th Chairman Kimberly New 40th Vice Chairman Gary Richardson 125th Secretary Victor Anderson 10th Member Terry Cummings 39th Member Gerald Greene 154th Member Bill Hitchens 161st Member Scott Holcomb 101st Member Mack Jackson 128th Member Rick Jasperse 11th Member David Jenkins 136th Member Eddie Lumsden 12th Member Danny Mathis 133rd Member Derrick McCollum 30th Member Lauren McDonald III 26th Member L.C. Myles 126th Member Yasmin Neal 79th Member Esther Panitch 51st Member Jesse Petrea 166th Member Alan Powell 33rd Member Jordan Ridley 22nd Member Steven Sainz 180th Member Bill Werkheiser 157th Member

Official Bill Page:https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1088 Text:https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1088 Senate Directory:https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators Senate Health Committee:https://shea.senate.ca.gov/committeehome Sponsorship: Democrat-led billStatus: Active Bill – In Committee ProcessAction: 2025-06-11 – Referred to Com. on HEALTHPending: Senate Health Committee SummaryWould regulate kratom products and 7-OH products in California by imposing alkaloid limits, packaging and labeling rules, child-resistant packaging rules, a ban on sales to people under 21, and a cap that prohibits products with 7-hydroxymitragynine above 2 percent of total kratom alkaloids. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official California bill status page, because it shows the current committee location and the latest actions. Public Testimony / HearingN/A Assembly Member Jasmeet Kaur Bains [D]Primary SponsorUse official contact page916-319-2035 Senate Health CommitteeSHEA.Committee@senate.ca.gov916-651-4111 Maria Elena Durazo [D]Senate Health Committee ChairUse official contact page916-651-4026 Official Committee Members Page: Committee Phone:916-651-4111 Official Committee Members Page: Committee Phone:916-651-4111 California Senate Health Committee

Official Bill Page:https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S301 Text:https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S0500/301_T1.PDF Senate Directory:https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee:https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/senate.asp-contact Sponsorship: Bipartisan BillStatus: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeAction: 2026-03-16 – Reported from Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee and referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteePending: Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee SummaryWould classify 7-hydroxymitragynine as a Schedule I drug in New Jersey. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official New Jersey bill page, because it shows the current committee status and links to the current bill text. Public Testimony / HearingI did not find a bill-specific public testimony page or a posted hearing date for S301 in this pass. The main pressure point right now is the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Senator Shirley K. Turner [D]Primary SponsorUse official contact page609-323-7239 Senator Kristin M. Corrado [R]Primary SponsorUse official contact page973-237-1360 Senator Paul A. Sarlo [D]Chair, Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeUse official contact page New Jersey Legislative Information and Bill Roomleginfo@njleg.org609-847-3905 Here’s a clean contact list for the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Official Committee Schedule Page:https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/senate-committees/schedules?committee=SBA Official Legislative Roster:https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster General Legislative Contact:leginfo@njleg.org800-792-8630609-847-3905 This is the committee involved, contact these people Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee – Contact List Chair Senator Paul A. SarloPhone: 201-804-8118 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenSarlo@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Vice-Chair Senator Linda R. GreensteinPhone: 609-395-9911 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenGreenstein@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Committee Members Senator Renee C. BurgessPhone: (862) 231-6577 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenBurgess@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator John J. BurzichelliPhone: (856) 226-3530 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenBurzichelli@njleg.org (Facebook) Senator Nilsa I. Cruz-PerezPhone: Not listed publiclyEmail: SenCruzPerez@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.Phone: 908-757-1677 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenDiegnan@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator Gordon M. JohnsonPhone: 201-308-7060 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenJohnson@njleg.org (Facebook) Senator M. Teresa RuizPhone: 973-484-1000 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenRuiz@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator Andrew ZwickerPhone: 908-308-8672 (New Jersey Senate Democrats)Email: SenZwicker@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Republican Members Senator Carmen F. Amato, Jr.Phone: Not listed publiclyEmail: SenAmato@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator Declan J. O’Scanlon, Jr.Phone: Not listed publiclyEmail: SenOScanlon@njleg.org (standard format) Senator Douglas J. SteinhardtPhone: Not listed publiclyEmail: SenSteinhardt@njleg.org (New Jersey League of Municipalities) Senator Michael L. Testa, Jr.Phone: Not listed publiclyEmail: SenTesta@njleg.org (YMAWS)

Official Bill Page:https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142963 Text:https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GeneratePdfDocument?docTypeId=2&legislationId=142963&legislationName=SB262&legislationTypeId=1 Senate Directory:https://legis.delaware.gov/Chambers/Senate/AssemblyMembers Senate Health & Social Services Committee:https://legis.delaware.gov/CommitteeDetail/654 Committee Meetings / Hearings:https://legis.delaware.gov/CommitteeMeetings Sponsorship: Democrat-led billStatus: In CommitteeAction: 2026-03-18 – Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenatePending: Senate Health & Social Services Committee (Delaware General Assembly) SummaryWould criminalize kratom products in Delaware. The bill defines kratom and kratom products, makes it unlawful to manufacture, distribute, sell, offer to sell, or possess with intent to sell a kratom product, treats many related acts as Schedule I-level felonies, and makes knowing personal-use possession a Class B misdemeanor. (Delaware General Assembly) Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Delaware bill page, because it shows the current status, synopsis, and committee assignment. The Senate Health & Social Services Committee page is also important because that is the current choke point. (Delaware General Assembly) Public Testimony / HearingI did not find a posted hearing date for SB 262 yet. The best official page to watch is the Delaware committee meetings page. Delaware committee notices can include registration and livestream links when a hearing is scheduled. (Delaware General Assembly) Senator Kyra Hoffner [D]Primary SponsorKyra.Hoffner@delaware.govUse Senate Directory for member page / district contact Senator Marie Pinkney [D]Chair, Senate Health & Social Services CommitteeMarie.Pinkney@delaware.gov302-744-4167 Representative Kimberly Williams [D]CosponsorKimberly.Williams@delaware.gov302-744-4351 (Delaware General Assembly) Here is a link to the Delaware committee Senate Health & Social Serviceshttps://legis.delaware.gov/CommitteeDetail?committeeId=654