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active laws we are looking at 1q of 2026

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Missouri Senate Bill 1605

Official Bill Page:https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=2589605 Text:https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/intro/SB1605.pdf Senate Directory:https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/SenatorDirectory/ Senate Leadership:https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/Leadership Sponsorship: Republican-led billStatus: ActiveAction: 2026-03-11 – Placed on Informal CalendarPending: Missouri Senate floor / perfection calendar SummaryWould make 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) in amounts concentrated above 400 parts per million on a dry-weight basis a Schedule I controlled substance in Missouri. The official Missouri Senate summary says the bill is identical to HB 1614. (Missouri Senate) Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Missouri Senate bill page, because it gives the bill summary and links back to the main bill-tracking materials. The committee minutes page is also useful because it confirms the February 17 hearing and the February 23 committee vote. (Missouri Senate) Public Testimony / HearingI did not find a currently posted public testimony submission page for SB 1605. The official Missouri Senate committee minutes page shows the hearing already happened on February 17, 2026, and the bill is now sitting on the Informal Calendar, so direct contact with Senate offices is the main pressure route right now. (Missouri Senate) Senator Mike Henderson [R]Primary Sponsormike.henderson@senate.mo.gov573-751-4008 (Missouri Senate) Senator Cindy O’Laughlin [R]President Pro TemUse official contact page573-751-7985https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/WebApplications/Contact?districtNumber=18 (Missouri Senate) Senator Tony Luetkemeyer [R]Majority Floor LeaderUse official contact page573-751-2183https://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/WebApplications/Contact?districtNumber=34 (Missouri Senate) Missouri Senate Switchboard / Directoryhttps://www.senate.mo.gov/Senators/SenatorDirectory/ (Missouri Senate) I think it wouldn’t hurt at all to contact the members on this committee and tell them we want to keep 7 safe, legal, and even suggest using the Haven Access Regulations in place of a ban! Missouri Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee 📞 Senate Switchboard: (573) 751-3824➡️ Ask to be connected to the senator’s office Committee Members

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Iowa House File 2133

Official Bill Page:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2133 Bill History:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF2133&enhanced=false&ga=91 Senate Directory:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate Text:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2133 Sponsorship: Committee Bill – House Public Safety CommitteeStatus: EngrossedAction: 2026-04-08 – Amendment S-5174 filedPending: Senate calendar / unfinished business after being attached to SF 2192 SummaryWould designate kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance in Iowa and make related penalties applicable. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Iowa bill history page, because it shows the exact movement dates and confirms the bill is still active on the Senate side. Senator Jason Schultz [R]Senate Judiciary Chairjason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov515-281-3371 Senator Amy Sinclair [R]Senate Presidentamy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov515-725-4122 Iowa Senate Switchboard515-281-3371 The following are members of the Iowa House Public Safety Committee.The phone numbers I found were all the same, the Iowa Senate Switchboard.So you can call that and ask for these members House Directory:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/directory/legislative/legisRepresentatives House Contact Page:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/contacts House Public Safety Committee Representative Mike Vondran [R]Chairmike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov Representative Sam Wengryn [R]Vice Chairsam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov Representative Eric J. Gjerde [D]Ranking Membereric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov Representative Jerome Amos [D]jerome.amosjr@legis.iowa.gov Representative Timi Brown-Powers [D]timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov Representative Mark Cisneros [R]mark.cisneros@legis.iowa.gov Representative Zach Dieken [R]zach.dieken@legis.iowa.gov Representative Dean C. Fisher [R]dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov515-281-3221 Representative Jason Gearhart [R]jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov Representative Daniel Gosa [D]daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov Representative Bill Gustoff [R]bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov Representative Bob Henderson [R]bob.henderson@legis.iowa.gov Representative Christian A. Hermanson [R]christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov Representative Steven C. Holt [R]steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov Representative Bob Kressig [D]bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov Representative Monica Kurth [D]monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov515-281-3221 Representative Elinor A. Levin [D]elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov Representative Joshua Meggers [R]joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov Representative Gary M. Mohr [R]gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov Representative Matthew B. Rinker [R]matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov Representative Charley Thomson [R]charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell [D]beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov Representative John H. Wills [R]john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

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Tennessee Senate Bill 1656 / House Bill 1649

Tennessee Senate Bill 1656 / House Bill 1649 Official Bill Page:https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1656&ga=114 Companion Bill Page:https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1649&ga=114 Text:https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1656.pdf Senate Directory:https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/LegislatorInfo/Directory?chamber=S Sponsorship: Republican-led bill with broad House supportStatus: ActiveAction: 2026-04-08 – Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteePending: Senate Calendar Committee SummaryThis bill would turn kratom into a criminal offense in Tennessee. The bill summary says it would make knowingly possessing kratom a Class A misdemeanor, and manufacturing, delivering, selling, or possessing with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell kratom a Class C felony, with harsher penalties in some cases involving minors. Useful Government PageThe most useful government page right now is the official Tennessee bill page for SB 1656, because it shows the live Senate status and full action history:https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1656&ga=114 Public Testimony / HearingI did not find a currently posted public hearing or testimony submission page for SB 1656 at this stage. The bill is now pending in the Senate Calendar Committee, so the main pressure point is direct contact with Senate offices. Senator Todd Gardenhire [R]Primary Sponsorsen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov615-741-6682 Senator Joey Hensley [R]Cosponsor615-741-3100 Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally [R]Cosponsor615-741-6806 Senator Bill Powers [R]Senate Calendar Committee / key contactsen.bill.powers@capitol.tn.gov615-741-2374

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Virginia House Bill 360

Official Bill Page:https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB360 Governor Contact Page:https://www.governor.virginia.gov/contact/ Text:https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB360/text/HB360 Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2)Status: Awaiting Governor’s ActionAction: Governor’s Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026Pending: Governor Abigail Spanberger SummaryRestricts kratom products under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act by banning products with synthetic or semi-synthetic alkaloids and by prohibiting products with more than 1% 7-hydroxymitragynine of total alkaloids or more than 1 mg per serving. Useful Government PageBecause this bill is already past committee and floor votes, the most useful state page now is the Governor contact page, since the governor is the only immediate choke point before the deadline. Public Testimony / HearingThere is no committee testimony or public hearing step left for this bill at this stage. It is already awaiting the governor’s action, so public pressure should go through the governor’s office instead. Delegate Joshua Cole [D]Primary PatronDelJCole@house.virginia.gov804-698-1065540-642-0165 Governor Abigail Spanberger [D]Use Governor Contact Page:https://www.governor.virginia.gov/contact/804-786-2211

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