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NH SB 49

enacted

relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 49 pass?

Yes. NH SB 49 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026

What is NH SB 49 about?

NH SB 49 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 49?

Regina Birdsell is the primary sponsor of NH SB 49, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2025-01-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Regina Birdsellprimary
  • Terry W Roycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-23

    Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026

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  2. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/05/2026); SJ 6

    enrolled

  3. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled 03/11/2026 HJ 7

  4. 2026-02-05

    Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  5. 2026-02-05

    Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  6. 2026-01-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3024h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  7. 2026-01-07

    Amendment # 2025-3024h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48

  8. 2025-11-13

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3024h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-10-03

    ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  10. 2025-10-03

    ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  11. 2025-04-24

    Retained in Committee

  12. 2025-04-14

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  13. 2025-04-14

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

  14. 2025-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204

  15. 2025-03-28

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 110

    introduction,referral-committee

  16. 2025-03-13

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0754s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  17. 2025-03-13

    Committee Amendment # 2025-0754s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  18. 2025-03-07

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0754s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-01-23

    Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 7

  20. 2025-01-10

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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