New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 494

relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.

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

Sponsors

• Howard Pearl (Republican)

Cosponsors (6)

• Peter Schmidt (Democratic)
• James Thibault (Republican)
• Jeremy Slottje (Republican)
• Erica Layon (Republican)
• Tim McGough (Republican)
• Bill Gannon (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 29, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026
• 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 24, 2026 · House
  Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
• Mar 18, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:20 pm GP 231
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 9
• Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0371s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
• Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0371s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0371s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
• Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 1
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1