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NH HB 59

enacted

relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 59 pass?

Yes. NH HB 59 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 79; eff.07/21/2026

What is NH HB 59 about?

NH HB 59 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the assault of a firefighter, emergency medical care provider, or law enforcement officer.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 59?

Dennis Mannion is the primary sponsor of NH HB 59, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2024-12-23
Latest action
2026-05-28 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 79; eff.07/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dennis Mannionprimary
  • Daryl Abbascosponsor
  • Terry W Roycosponsor
  • Stephen C. Pearsoncosponsor
  • Mark L Proulxcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-28

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 79; eff.07/21/2026

  2. 2026-05-12

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40

  3. 2026-05-11

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

    enrolled

  4. 2026-05-06

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83

  5. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1557e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-04-09

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3083s (Rep. Roy): MA DV 199-155 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8

  7. 2026-01-09

    Committee Amendment # 2025-3083s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  8. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3083s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2025-11-03

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3083s, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-05-01

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-04-23

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

  12. 2025-03-27

    Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 15

  13. 2025-03-19

    Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 8

    introduction,referral-committee

  14. 2025-03-13

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0590h: MA RC 196-179 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2025-03-13

    Amendment # 2025-0590h: AA DV 190-172 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 20

  16. 2025-03-03

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  17. 2025-03-03

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0590h (Vote 9-7; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-02-20

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  19. 2025-02-12

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  20. 2025-01-22

    Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  21. 2024-12-23

    Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4

    introduction,referral-committee

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