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

Introduced
2025-11-25
Status date
Latest action
2026-05-29 — II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Kimberly A Ricecosponsor
  • Mary Jane Wallnercosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-25

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-15

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

  3. 2026-01-22

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 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

  5. 2026-01-29

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

  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

  7. 2026-03-06

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

  8. 2026-03-06

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-03-16

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

    introduction,referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-17

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

  11. 2026-03-25

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

  12. 2026-04-01

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-04-09

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

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-09

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

  15. 2026-04-09

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

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  16. 2026-04-09

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

  17. 2026-04-16

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

  18. 2026-05-18

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

    enrolled

  19. 2026-05-18

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

  20. 2026-05-29

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

    executive-signature

  21. 2026-05-29

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

  22. 2026-05-29

    II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026

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Related bills

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