New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1159

relative to updating the state building code.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Carol McGuire (Republican)

Cosponsors (3)

• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Heath Howard (Democratic)
• Keith Erf (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 12, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 49; eff. 07/01/2026
• Apr 27, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
• Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1058s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1058s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1058s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1058s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
• Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
• Feb 12, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
• Feb 3, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
• Feb 3, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Jan 15, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Dec 1, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 8