New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1651

establishing sexual assault orders of protection and relative to sexual assault survivors' rights.

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

Sponsors

• Jennifer Rhodes (Republican)

Cosponsors (13)

• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Denise Ricciardi (Republican)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Terry Roy (Republican)
• Nancy Murphy (Democratic)
• Kimberly Rice
• Katelyn Kuttab (Republican)
• Jodi Nelson (Republican)
• Eileen Kelly (Democratic)
• David Meuse (Democratic)
• Alissandra Murray (Democratic)
• Alexis Simpson (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

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

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 10, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 238; eff. 1/1/2027
• Jun 23, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
• Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1814s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1814s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Gannon Floor Amendment # 2026-1814s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  HB 1651 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/24/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 11
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0139h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0139h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0139h 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 8
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Dec 10, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 30