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NH SB 565

enacted

requiring the commissioner of the insurance department to prepare and publish a report regarding fortified home and commercial standards, and other mitigation and resiliency programs.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 565 pass?

Yes. NH SB 565 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 202; Effective 01/01/2027

What is NH SB 565 about?

NH SB 565 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring the commissioner of the insurance department to prepare and publish a report regarding fortified home and commercial standards, and other mitigation and resiliency programs.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 565?

David Watters, David H. Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 565, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-06-24 — Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 202; Effective 01/01/2027
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Wattersprimary
  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Michael A Edgarcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • John Michael Potucekcosponsor
  • Chris Munscosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Michael Edgarcosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • John Potucekcosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-24

    Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 202; Effective 01/01/2027

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  2. 2026-06-10

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

  3. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

  4. 2026-06-10

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

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  5. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5

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  6. 2026-05-01

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8

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  7. 2026-04-22

    Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  8. 2026-04-16

    Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229

  9. 2026-04-09

    Public Hearing: 04/16/2026 10:30 am GP 229

  10. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 126

    introduction,referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-09

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0506s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  12. 2026-02-09

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0506s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

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  13. 2026-02-09

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0506s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

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  14. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 1

  15. 2025-11-25

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

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