NH SB 642
enactedrepealing the committee for the protection of human subjects institutional review board.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 642 pass?
Yes. NH SB 642 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 113; Effective 01/01/2027
What is NH SB 642 about?
NH SB 642 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “repealing the committee for the protection of human subjects institutional review board.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 642?
Suzanne M. Prentiss, Suzanne Prentiss are the primary sponsors of NH SB 642, joined by 11 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-25
- Latest action
- 2026-05-29 — Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 113; Effective 01/01/2027
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Suzanne M. Prentissprimary
- Suzanne Prentissprimary
- Howard Pearlcosponsor
- Donovan Fentoncosponsor
- Timothy Langcosponsor
- Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
- Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
- Regina Birdsellcosponsor
- David H. Watterscosponsor
- David Watterscosponsor
- Victoria Sullivancosponsor
- Bill Gannoncosponsor
- Tim McGoughcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-29
Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 113; Effective 01/01/2027
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
2026-04-09
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 17
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-20
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC)
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-20
Executive Session: 03/18/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
2026-03-10
Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-05
Committee Amendment # 2026-0383s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2026-02-05
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0383s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-01-29
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0383s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-20
Hearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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