NH SB 497
enactedremoving a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire, changing the name of a capital project, and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 497 pass?
Yes. NH SB 497 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): Signed by the Governor on 04/21/2026; Chapter 27; Effective 04/21/2026
What is NH SB 497 about?
NH SB 497 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “removing a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire, changing the name of a capital project, and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 497?
David H. Watters is the primary sponsor of NH SB 497, joined by 2 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-22 — Signed by the Governor on 04/21/2026; Chapter 27; Effective 04/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David H. Wattersprimary
- Donovan Fentoncosponsor
- John R Cloutiercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-22
Signed by the Governor on 04/21/2026; Chapter 27; Effective 04/21/2026
executive-signature
2026-04-16
Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
2026-04-16
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/16/2026); SJ 9
enrolled
2026-04-16
Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2026-04-09
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1031h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 14
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-09
Amendment # 2026-1031h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 14
2026-04-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1031h (NT) 03/24/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Executive Session: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-03-16
Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 5 P. 124
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-05
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0239s and #2026-0447s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-05
Sen. McConkey Floor Amendment # 2026-0447s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-02-05
Committee Amendment # 2026-0239s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-02-05
SB 497 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-01-29
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0239s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-30
Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 48
2025-11-21
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Capital Budget; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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