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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

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• HB 1357 In committee
  permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the placement of newly constructed manufactured homes.
  Oct 5, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 9-0; )
• HB 359 In committee
  prohibiting denial of banking and insurance services based on any factor that is not quantitative, impartial, and risk-based as measured by an objective standard.
  Oct 1, 2026: Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• HB 1372 In committee
  establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness.
  Sep 23, 2026: Executive Session: 10/15/2026 10:00 am GP 230
• HB 1776 In committee
  requiring higher educational institutions to report the reception of foreign grants, donations, and contracts to the department of education and the general court.
  Sep 14, 2026: Executive Session: 10/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
• HB 1748 In committee
  establishing the New Hampshire energy efficiency and resource development authority.
  Sep 2, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 06/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; )
• HB 1369 Vetoed
  relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings.
  Aug 20, 2026: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 341;eff. 10/18/2026
• HB 1396 In committee
  relative to vacancies in state offices.
  Aug 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
• HB 1168 Passed Senate
  relative to employer documentation requirements.
  Jul 21, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
• HB 1807 Passed Senate
  relative to mandatory reports to voters.
  Jul 16, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 312; eff. I. Secs 1&3 eff prov sec 4 II. Rem eff 9/8/2026
• HB 1195 Passed Senate
  relative to municipal zoning requirements for child day care providers.
  Jul 10, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 217; eff. 7/1/2026
• SB 430 Became law
  relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.
  Jul 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 248; Effective 01/01/2027
• HB 1140 Passed Senate
  enabling certain disabled persons to hunt from a motor vehicle.
  Jun 24, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 156; eff. 08/18/2026
• HB 1381 Passed Senate
  extending the time of the party filing period.
  Jun 22, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/11/2026; Chapter 129; eff. I. Sec 2 eff 1/1/28 II. Rem eff 6/11/26
• HB 1709 Passed Senate
  prohibiting certain unlawfully present felons from occupying or renting real property, relative to pet vendor foster home and defining pet vendor foster facility, and providing procedures for the potential confiscation of livestock involved in cruelty to animal cases.
  Jun 4, 2026: Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2026-2083c; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
• HB 1499 Passed Senate
  relative to additional grounds for eviction under the landlord and tenant statute, relative to the responsibility of local school districts to provide meals to students during school hours, and reimbursing schools for meals provided to students at no cost and making an appropriation therefor.
  Jun 2, 2026: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
• HB 1730 Passed Senate
  enhancing the level of offense for certain sexual offenses.
  Jun 1, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 97; eff. 01/01/2027
• HB 1309 Passed Senate
  relative to town meeting warrants.
  Jun 1, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 92; eff. 07/27/2026
• HB 1542 Passed Senate
  establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's electric renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund.
  May 21, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1726s (Reps. Vose, Janigian): MA DV 189-148 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
• HB 1696 Passed Senate
  relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest.
  May 19, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 75; eff. 01/01/2027
• HB 1601 Passed House
  requiring the secretary of state to create a voter education program that includes information on recent changes to voting laws.
  May 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1355 Passed House
  relative to eliminating the default budget from the official ballot referenda.
  May 5, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1604 Passed House
  requiring suitable public facilities such as schools and town halls be made available as polling places upon request by local election officials.
  May 5, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1600 Passed Senate
  relative to access to the centralized voter registration database on election days.
  Apr 23, 2026: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
• HB 1066 Passed House
  relative to warrant articles authorizing lease agreements.
  Apr 16, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• HB 1706 Passed House
  repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
  Apr 10, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• HB 1788 Passed House
  holding state contracts with DEI provisions to be void as a matter of law and establishing a right of action for citizens where public entities or state agencies engage with contracts with DEI provisions.
  Apr 10, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• HB 1667 Passed House
  establishing the first-in-the-nation security task force to coordinate planning for presidential campaign events.
  Apr 3, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• HB 1704 In committee
  permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
  Mar 12, 2026: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. B. Sullivan): MA RC 177-159 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 245
• HB 1023 In committee
  establishing accessory commercial units by right.
  Mar 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 3
• HB 1214 In committee
  relative to public libraries.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 27
• HB 1510 In committee
  relative to responsibility for the custody or control of persons ordered to a county correctional facility.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 8
• HB 1069 In committee
  enabling municipalities and school districts to hold such elections on the day of the state primary.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 14
• HB 1392 In committee
  removing the ability of the governing body or budget committee to give a written recommendation about a warrant article on the ballot.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 29
• HB 1462 In committee
  relative to election law complaints.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 15
• HB 1277 In committee
  relative to proof of identification on absentee ballot applications.
  Mar 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0987h
• HB 1165 In committee
  relative to gender designation on state-issued identification.
  Mar 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
• HB 1427 In committee
  limiting the authority of a municipality, county, or school district to issue bonds.
  Feb 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 234-112 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 95
• HB 1509 In committee
  relative to judicial immunity and permitting civil actions against judicial officers for certain criminal bail decisions.
  Feb 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7