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NH HB 486

died on adjournment

relative to grandparents' visitation rights.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 486 pass?

No. NH HB 486 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 (2026-01-07): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

What is NH HB 486 about?

NH HB 486 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to grandparents' visitation rights.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 486?

Jodi L Nelson is the primary sponsor of NH HB 486, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jodi L Nelsonprimary
  • Jay D Markellcosponsor
  • Lorie Ballcosponsor
  • Lisa C.M. Postcosponsor
  • Kimberly A Ricecosponsor
  • Debra L DeSimonecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    referral

  2. 2025-11-04

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 46

  3. 2025-05-15

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-12

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 21A

  5. 2025-03-26

    Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15

  6. 2025-03-11

    Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2025-03-06

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  8. 2025-02-21

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-02-07

    Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

  10. 2025-01-21

    Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  11. 2025-01-14

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 12

    introduction,referral-committee

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