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NH SB 162

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relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 162 pass?

No. NH SB 162 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46

What is NH SB 162 about?

NH SB 162 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 162?

Regina Birdsell is the primary sponsor of NH SB 162, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Regina Birdsellprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Sharon M. Carsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46

    failure

  2. 2025-11-13

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 5

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-10-08

    Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229

  4. 2025-08-27

    Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229

  5. 2025-05-28

    Retained in Committee

  6. 2025-05-21

    Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

  7. 2025-05-07

    Subcommittee Work Session: 05/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  8. 2025-04-30

    Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

  9. 2025-04-09

    Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

  10. 2025-03-28

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 111

    introduction,referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-13

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0744s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2025-03-13

    Committee Amendment # 2025-0744s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  13. 2025-03-07

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0744s, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2025-02-04

    Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 9

  15. 2025-01-23

    Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/advanced.aspx

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