New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 592

enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.

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

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (8)

• Mike Ouellet (Republican)
• Peter Bixby (Democratic)
• Cathryn Harvey (Democratic)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

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

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 17, 2026 · Senate
  III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026
• Jul 17, 2026 · Senate
  II. Section 7 Effective 11/01/2026
• Jul 17, 2026 · Senate
  I. Section 5&6 Effective 07/15/2026
• Jul 17, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 337
• Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
• Jul 6, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
• Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 23, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 24
• Apr 28, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 18 P. 12
• Apr 16, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
• Apr 16, 2026 · House
  Division I Work Session: 04/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1277h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1277h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1277h 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
• Mar 18, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 228
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 5 P. 127
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0516s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0516s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0516s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
• Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 46
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1