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NH SB 515

enacted

relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 515 pass?

Yes. NH SB 515 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-08): III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026

What is NH SB 515 about?

NH SB 515 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 515?

Pat Long is the primary sponsor of NH SB 515, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-06-08 — III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pat Longprimary
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-08

    III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026

  2. 2026-06-08

    II. Section 5 Effective 08/01/2027

  3. 2026-06-08

    I. Section 4 Effective 08/01/2026

  4. 2026-06-08

    Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 126

    executive-signature

  5. 2026-05-21

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  6. 2026-05-21

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154

  7. 2026-05-21

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-04-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/31/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-25

    Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  11. 2026-03-17

    Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:00 am GP 230

  12. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0129s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  14. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0129s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2026-01-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0129s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2025-12-30

    Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 48

  17. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1257&inflect=2

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