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NH SB 486

enacted

relative to the administrative procedure act.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 486 pass?

Yes. NH SB 486 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 254; Effective 01/01/2027

What is NH SB 486 about?

NH SB 486 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the administrative procedure act.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 486?

Timothy Lang is the primary sponsor of NH SB 486, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 254; Effective 01/01/2027
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Timothy Langprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Erica J Layoncosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Michael I Moffettcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • Sharon Carsoncosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Erica Layoncosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Michael Moffettcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 254; Effective 01/01/2027

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-14

    Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  6. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1747h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  7. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1747h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10

  8. 2026-04-30

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1747h 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-22

    Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  10. 2026-03-25

    Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  11. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0059s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  13. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0059s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  14. 2026-01-20

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0059s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-12-10

    Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 46

  16. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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