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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

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

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

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

PassedBut we shall continue to fight 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 Status Completed Legislative ActionSponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2)Status: Passed on April 13 2026 – 100% progressionAction: 2026-04-13 – Approved by Governor-Chapter 595 (effective 7/1/2026)Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML] 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