Bill Commons

NH SB 608

enacted

relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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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

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026

  2. 2026-05-29

    I. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 5

  3. 2026-05-29

    Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 109

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  5. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

  6. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-16

    Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  8. 2026-04-09

    Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20

  9. 2026-04-09

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  10. 2026-04-09

    Amendment # 2026-1263h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16

  11. 2026-04-09

    Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 17

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-04-01

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-25

    Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  14. 2026-03-17

    Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230

  15. 2026-03-16

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  16. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  17. 2026-03-06

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  18. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  20. 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

  21. 2026-01-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-12-15

    Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 47

  23. 2025-11-25

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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