New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1730

enhancing the level of offense for certain sexual offenses.

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

Sponsors

• Joe Sweeney (Republican)

Cosponsors (2)

• Ross Berry (Republican)
• Joe Alexander (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

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

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 1, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 97; eff. 01/01/2027
• May 18, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
• May 18, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10
• Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0420h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0420h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 10
• Feb 10, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0420h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8
• Jan 28, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Dec 17, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 33