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NH SB 523

enacted

establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 523 pass?

Yes. NH SB 523 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 258; Effective 07/02/2026

What is NH SB 523 about?

NH SB 523 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 523?

Ruth Ward is the primary sponsor of NH SB 523, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-24
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 258; Effective 07/02/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ruth Wardprimary
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 258; Effective 07/02/2026

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-14

    Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  6. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1589h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 14

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  7. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1589h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 14

  8. 2026-04-28

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1589h (NT) 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-16

    Executive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231

  10. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/21/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  11. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 8 P. 114

    introduction,referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0831s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  13. 2026-02-24

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0831s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  14. 2026-02-19

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0831s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 1

  16. 2025-11-24

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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