NH HB 257
died on adjournmentrelative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NH HB 257 pass?
No. NH HB 257 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
What is NH HB 257 about?
NH HB 257 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.”.
Who sponsors NH HB 257?
Skip A. Rollins is the primary sponsor of NH HB 257, joined by 6 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Skip A. Rollinsprimary
- Diane Pauercosponsor
- Cassandra N Levesquecosponsor
- Hope E Damoncosponsor
- Ruth Wardcosponsor
- Michael I Moffettcosponsor
- Brian M Sullivancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
referral
2026-04-07
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14
2026-03-12
Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 10
2026-01-15
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 2
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-08
Lay HB257 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 117-204 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
deferral
2026-01-08
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1038h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 71
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-08
Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 70
2026-01-06
Removed from Consent (Reps. McFarlane, Drew, Tom Mannion, Giasson, Granger, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, Polozov, Burnham, Corcoran) 01/06/2026 HJ 1 P. 43
2025-11-13
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2025-10-03
==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
2025-10-03
==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
2025-03-19
Retained in Committee
2025-03-10
Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
2025-03-06
==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
2025-02-20
Recommit (Rep. Roy): MA DV 371-2 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 34
2025-02-11
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2025-02-11
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC) HC 12 P. 15
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-11
Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
2025-01-22
Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
2025-01-15
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
2025-01-14
Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
2025-01-07
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 12
introduction,referral-committee
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