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NH SB 516

enacted

relative to certain unclassified positions in the department of health and human services.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 516 pass?

Yes. NH SB 516 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 138; Effective 06/12/2026

What is NH SB 516 about?

NH SB 516 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to certain unclassified positions in the department of health and human services.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 516?

Pat Long is the primary sponsor of NH SB 516, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-06-22 — Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 138; Effective 06/12/2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Pat Longprimary
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-22

    Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 138; Effective 06/12/2026

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34

  4. 2026-05-28

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-04-27

    Executive Session: 04/22/2026 10:45 am GP 231

  8. 2026-04-08

    Public Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  9. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  10. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0117s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  11. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0117s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2026-01-16

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0117s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 1

  14. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1258&inflect=2

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