New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 448

modifying the definition of veteran.

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

Sponsors

• Daniel Innis

Cosponsors (16)

• James Thibault (Republican)
• John Sellers (Republican)
• Alvin See (Republican)
• Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican)
• Daryl Abbas (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Sharon Carson (Republican)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• David Rochefort (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Keith Murphy (Republican)
• Ruth Ward (Republican)
• Mark McConkey (Republican)
• Tim McGough (Republican)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Pat Long (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House
• As Amended by the Senate (2nd)
• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 252; Effective 08/31/2026
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 5, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2018e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 2, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2018e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
• May 7, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1444h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1444h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1444h 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; RC)
• Mar 30, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
• Mar 30, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/10/2026 10:45 am GP 228
• Mar 27, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 9 P. 54
• Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1209s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1209s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1209s, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 11
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0061s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0061s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0061s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
• Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 46
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1