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NH HB 1457

dead

relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1457 pass?

No. NH HB 1457 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

What is NH HB 1457 about?

NH HB 1457 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1457?

Jessica LaMontagne, Jessica Finn LaMontagne are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1457, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-04
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
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Sponsors

  • Jessica LaMontagneprimary
  • Jessica Finn LaMontagneprimary
  • Will Darbycosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Allison Knabcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-23

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

    failure

  2. 2026-04-16

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 15A

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-04-01

    Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 13

  4. 2026-03-30

    Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-26

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 8

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-03-13

    Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  8. 2026-02-24

    Division I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  9. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-19

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0560h: MA DV 301-48 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  11. 2026-02-19

    Amendment # 2026-0560h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71

  12. 2026-02-11

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  13. 2026-02-11

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0560h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-4; RC) HC 7 P. 32

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-02-05

    Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  15. 2026-01-29

    Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  16. 2026-01-14

    Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 153

  17. 2025-12-04

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 21

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2131&inflect=2

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