NH SB 494

enacted

relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 494 pass?

Yes. NH SB 494 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026

What is NH SB 494 about?

NH SB 494 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 494?

Howard Pearl is the primary sponsor of NH SB 494, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-11-21
Latest action: 2026-05-29 — Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-05-29
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
2026-05-18
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
enrolled
2026-04-24
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
2026-04-23
Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
referral-committee
2026-04-23
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-15
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
2026-04-01
Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
2026-03-18
Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:20 pm GP 231
2026-03-16
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-06
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-05
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-05
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0371s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-05
Committee Amendment # 2026-0371s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-01-29
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0371s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-08
Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 1
2025-11-21
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee

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