NH SB 592

enacted

enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 592 pass?

Yes. NH SB 592 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-17): III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026

What is NH SB 592 about?

NH SB 592 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 592?

David Watters, David H. Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 592, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-11-25
Latest action: 2026-07-17 — III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-07-17
III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026
2026-07-17
II. Section 7 Effective 11/01/2026
2026-07-17
I. Section 5&6 Effective 07/15/2026
2026-07-17
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 337
executive-signature
2026-07-06
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
enrolled
2026-07-06
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
2026-05-14
Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
2026-05-07
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 24
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-28
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 18 P. 12
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-16
Executive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
2026-04-16
Division I Work Session: 04/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
2026-04-09
Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
referral-committee
2026-04-09
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1277h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-09
Amendment # 2026-1277h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
2026-04-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1277h 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
2026-03-18
Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 228
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 5 P. 127
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-09
Committee Amendment # 2026-0516s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-09
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0516s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-04
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0516s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-09
Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 46
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee

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