New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 515

relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.

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

Sponsors

• Pat Long (Democratic)

Cosponsors (9)

• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Suzanne Prentiss
• David Watters (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Victoria Sullivan (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

• Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
  III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026
• Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
  II. Section 5 Effective 08/01/2027
• Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
  I. Section 4 Effective 08/01/2026
• Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 126
• May 21, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3
• Apr 6, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/31/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
• Mar 25, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• Mar 17, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:00 am GP 230
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 5 P. 124
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0129s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0129s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0129s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
• Dec 30, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 48
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 1