NH SB 538

• David H. Wattersprimary
• David Wattersprimary
• Donovan Fentoncosponsor
• Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
• Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
• Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
• Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
• Kevin Avardcosponsor
• Pat Longcosponsor
• Suzanne Prentisscosponsor
• Debra Altschillercosponsor

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1. 2025-11-24

   Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

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2. 2025-12-30

   Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 48

3. 2026-03-04

   Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1001s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9

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4. 2026-03-06

   Committee Amendment # 2026-1001s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

5. 2026-03-10

   Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1001s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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6. 2026-03-16

   Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 8 P. 114

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7. 2026-03-26

   Public Hearing: 04/06/2026 09:30 am GP 229

8. 2026-04-08

   Executive Session: 04/13/2026 09:00 am GP 229

9. 2026-04-15

   Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1453h 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)

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10. 2026-04-23

    Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71

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11. 2026-04-23

    FLAM # 2026-1578h (Rep. Vose): AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70

12. 2026-04-23

    Amendment # 2026-1453h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 70

13. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1453h and 2026-1578h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 71

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14. 2026-04-28

    Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230

15. 2026-04-28

    Division I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230

16. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 19 P. 24

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17. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

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18. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 96

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19. 2026-05-20

    Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

20. 2026-05-20

    President Appoints: Senators Avard, Pearl, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

21. 2026-05-21

    House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

22. 2026-05-21

    House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Vose, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22

23. 2026-05-21

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 HJ 14

24. 2026-05-21

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Vose, D. Thomas, Cambrils, McGhee 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22

25. 2026-05-22

    Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 12:00 pm, Room 154, GP

26. 2026-05-28

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c Filed 05/28/2026; New Amendment HC 22

27. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

28. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2072c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 3

29. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2072c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

30. 2026-06-29

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

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31. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

32. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

33. 2026-07-15

    Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2026; Chapter 315; Effective 09/08/2026

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