NH SB 502
enactedremoving references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 502 pass?
Yes. NH SB 502 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026
What is NH SB 502 about?
NH SB 502 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 502?
Howard Pearl is the primary sponsor of NH SB 502, joined by 8 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-21
- Latest action
- 2026-06-24 — Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Howard Pearlprimary
- Clayton D Woodcosponsor
- Cyril Nicholas Aurescosponsor
- Timothy Langcosponsor
- Michael I Moffettcosponsor
- Michael Moffettcosponsor
- Clayton Woodcosponsor
- Tim McGoughcosponsor
- Cyril Aurescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-24
Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026
executive-signature
2026-06-10
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-10
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
2026-06-10
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-06-08
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-05-18
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-18
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
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 14-0; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Executive Session: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
2026-03-25
Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
2026-03-10
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:00 am GP 231
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-29
Committee Amendment # 2026-0116s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
2026-01-29
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0116s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-16
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0116s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-08
Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 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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