New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 608

relative to family caregiver support in certain programs and child care support for kinship caregivers.

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

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (8)

• Mary Jane Wallner (Democratic)
• Kimberly Rice
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• Timothy Lang (Republican)

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

• May 29, 2026 · Senate
  II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026
• May 29, 2026 · Senate
  I. Sections 3 and 4 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 5
• May 29, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 109
• 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 16, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 20
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1263h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1263h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Referred to Finance 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 17
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1263h 03/31/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC)
• Mar 25, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• Mar 17, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:30 am GP 230
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 8 P. 114
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1050s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1050s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1050s, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0210s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0210s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0210s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
• Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 47
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1