NH SB 186
died on adjournmentpreventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 186 pass?
No. NH SB 186 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 (2026-02-05): Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
What is NH SB 186 about?
NH SB 186 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 186?
Denise Ricciardi is the primary sponsor of NH SB 186, joined by 10 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Denise Ricciardiprimary
- Keith R. Murphycosponsor
- Howard Pearlcosponsor
- Donovan Fentoncosponsor
- Timothy Langcosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
- Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
- Ruth Wardcosponsor
- Tim McGoughcosponsor
- David H. Watterscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-02-05
Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-01-07
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2993h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-07
Amendment # 2025-2993h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
2025-11-04
Executive Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
2025-10-16
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2993h (NT) 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
committee-passage-favorable
2025-09-10
Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
2025-04-16
Retained in Committee
2025-04-09
Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 203
2025-04-09
Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 203
2025-03-28
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 11 P. 112
introduction,referral-committee
2025-03-13
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-03-07
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11
2025-01-23
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
introduction,referral-committee
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Related bills
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