NH SB 608
enactedrelative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 608 pass?
Yes. NH SB 608 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026
What is NH SB 608 about?
NH SB 608 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 608?
David H. Watters, David Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 608, joined by 10 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-25
- Latest action
- 2026-05-29 — II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- David H. Wattersprimary
- David Wattersprimary
- Timothy Langcosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
- Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
- Kimberly A Ricecosponsor
- Mary Jane Wallnercosponsor
- Kevin Avardcosponsor
- Debra Altschillercosponsor
- Kimberly Ricecosponsor
- Donovan Fentoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-29
II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026
2026-05-29
I. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 5
2026-05-29
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 109
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-18
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
2026-05-18
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
enrolled
2026-04-16
Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2026-04-09
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
2026-04-09
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-09
Amendment # 2026-1263h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
2026-04-09
Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 17
referral-committee
2026-04-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230
2026-03-17
Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230
2026-03-16
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 8 P. 114
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-06
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-06
Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
2026-03-05
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-29
Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
2026-01-29
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0210s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-22
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-15
Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 47
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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