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NH SB 444

died on adjournment

prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 444 pass?

No. NH SB 444 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 (2026-10-01): Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

What is NH SB 444 about?

NH SB 444 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 444?

Daniel E. Innis, Daniel Innis are the primary sponsors of NH SB 444, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-10-01 — Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Daniel E. Innisprimary
  • Daniel Innisprimary
  • Patrick N Longcosponsor
  • Cathryn A Harveycosponsor
  • Cathryn Harveycosponsor
  • Patrick Longcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-01

    Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  2. 2026-09-14

    Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 10:10 am GP 229

  3. 2026-05-14

    Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2

  4. 2026-05-01

    Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 19 P. 6

  5. 2026-04-22

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  6. 2026-04-22

    Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  7. 2026-04-16

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229

  8. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 01:15 pm GP 229

  9. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114

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  10. 2026-03-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0877s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

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  11. 2026-03-05

    Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2026-0877s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  12. 2026-03-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0778s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  13. 2026-03-05

    SB 444 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  14. 2026-02-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0778s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8

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  15. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am; SC 1

  16. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1199&inflect=2

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