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NH HB 1598

enacted

relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1598 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1598 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 308; eff. 10/8/2026

What is NH HB 1598 about?

NH HB 1598 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1598?

Dillon Dumont, Dillon J Dumont are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1598, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 308; eff. 10/8/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dillon Dumontprimary
  • Dillon J Dumontprimary
  • Brian D Colecosponsor
  • Jordan G. Ulerycosponsor
  • Sharon M. Carsoncosponsor
  • Brian Colecosponsor
  • Jordan Ulerycosponsor
  • Sharon Carsoncosponsor
  • Calvin Beauliercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-16

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 308; eff. 10/8/2026

  2. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

  4. 2026-06-30

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    enrolled

  5. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2159e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2159e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 47

  7. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2159e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-05-21

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1771s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  9. 2026-05-21

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1771s (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 14

  10. 2026-05-13

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  11. 2026-05-12

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-05-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1771s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  13. 2026-05-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1771s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  14. 2026-04-30

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1771s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-03-26

    ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:55 pm; SC 12

  16. 2026-02-25

    Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5

    introduction,referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-19

    Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112

  18. 2026-02-19

    Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-02-19

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0463h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 24

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  20. 2026-02-19

    Amendment # 2026-0463h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 24

  21. 2026-02-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0463h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-3; CC) HC 7 P. 15

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-01-28

    Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:45 am GP 231

  23. 2026-01-28

    Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  24. 2026-01-21

    Subcommittee Work Session: 01/28/2026 09:00 am GP 231

  25. 2026-01-21

    ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 01/26/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  26. 2026-01-08

    Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  27. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 1 P. 27

    introduction,referral-committee

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