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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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• HB 1547 In committee
  relative to appeals from convictions in circuit court for certain offenses.
  Oct 6, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 12-1; )
• HB 1292 In committee
  expanding the right to try act to include certain qualifying severe illness and permitting certain regenerative stem cell therapies under the act.
  Oct 6, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 7-6; )
• HB 1639 In committee
  establishing investigatory grand juries housed under the county sheriffs' offices.
  Oct 6, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 13-0; )
• HB 1619 In committee
  relative to the rights of property owners and limitations on municipal land use regulation, and repealing the workforce housing program.
  Oct 5, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/01/2026 (Vote 5-4; )
• HB 1422 Vetoed
  relative to the time to petition for a new trial.
  Aug 20, 2026: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 342;eff. 01/01/2027
• HB 1046 In committee
  enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.
  Aug 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
• HB 1675 In committee
  establishing a commission to investigate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and requiring funding only be provided for the direct services materially benefitting survivors of sexual and domestic assault.
  Aug 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
• HB 1184 Vetoed
  relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property.
  Aug 20, 2026: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 PartII of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor. Chapter 339;eff.I. Sec 2 eff 1/1/27 II. Sec 3 eff 1/1/27 III. Rem eff 1/1/28
• HB 1721 In committee
  relative to limiting new system enrollment and adjusting compliance payments under the renewable portfolio standard program.
  Aug 20, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
• HB 1442 Vetoed
  permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances.
  Aug 19, 2026: Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 165-149 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 36
• HB 1365 Passed Senate
  relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.
  Jul 20, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 325; eff. I. Secs 1 2 5 eff 01/01/2027 II. Sec 3 eff 09/01/2027 III. Rem eff 07/15/2026
• HB 1279 Passed Senate
  relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
  Jul 20, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
• HB 1376 Passed Senate
  relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors.
  Jul 20, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 326; eff.09/13/2026
• HB 1723 Passed Senate
  requiring utilities and electric grid operators to assess and report the vulnerability of high-voltage transformers to geomagnetic and electromagnetic disturbances, and to recommend mitigation measures to protect the state electric infrastructure.
  Jul 16, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 310; eff. 9/1/2027
• HB 1252 Passed Senate
  requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver's licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests.
  Jul 10, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026
• HB 1603 Passed Senate
  requiring the executive director of the department of fish and game to adopt rules relative to procedures for verifying accuracy of records collected relative to threatened and endangered wildlife and ensuring landowner permission is granted for the gathering of such record.
  Jul 10, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 236; eff. 8/31/2026
• HB 1555 Passed Senate
  relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code.
  Jul 10, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 231; eff. 7/1/2027
• SB 418 Became law
  prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products.
  Jul 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026
• HB 1115 Passed Senate
  expanding the number of persons eligible for the New Hampshire medal of honor.
  Jul 9, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 214; eff. 1/1/2027
• HB 1308 Passed Senate
  relative to increasing the penalty for passing a stopped school bus.
  Jun 24, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 163; eff.01/01/2027
• HB 1388 Passed Senate
  relative to the form of ballot for amendments to the constitution.
  Jun 9, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 121; eff.06/05/20256
• HB 1793 Passed Senate
  prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education.
  May 21, 2026: Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
• HB 1449 Passed Senate
  limiting times vaccine clinics may operate at schools, with certain exceptions.
  May 21, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1426s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
• 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 1792 Passed Senate
  relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.
  May 21, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1779h (Rep. Balboni): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
• SB 639 Passed Senate
  establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire.
  May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 10
• HB 1128 Passed House
  restricting the use of weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.
  May 14, 2026: Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1839s; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• HB 1286 Passed House
  relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.
  May 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1809 Passed House
  establishing a medical psilocybin advisory board to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the use of psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.
  May 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1285 Passed House
  establishing a commission to study if New Hampshire may implement an R-PACER program.
  May 5, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• HB 1211 Passed House
  relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations.
  May 5, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
• SB 447 Passed Senate
  enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.
  Apr 23, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 12
• HB 1833 Passed House
  creating a special license for non-resident vessel operators participating in tuna tournaments.
  Apr 10, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• HB 1117 Passed House
  relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.
  Apr 10, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• HB 1697 Passed House
  exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.
  Apr 3, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• HB 1420 In committee
  creating a temporary local newspaper advertisement tax credit.
  Mar 12, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Perez): MF DV 141-203 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 71
• HR 36 Adopted
  urging the federal government to accept cash at all points of service.
  Mar 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0394h: MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 70
• HB 1657 In committee
  relative to the reporting and elimination of prolonged vacancies in state government.
  Mar 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 43
• HB 1699 In committee
  enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
  Mar 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 16
• HB 1342 In committee
  restricting access to certain information relative to voters subject to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
  Mar 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 23
• CACR 24 Passed House
  relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.
  Mar 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0941h: MF RC 181-156 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 112
• HB 1045 In committee
  relative to hunting with lights at night.
  Mar 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 45
• HB 1455 In committee
  relative to the criteria for reliable energy sources.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35
• HB 1244 In committee
  relative to exceptions to the charge of criminal threatening.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 6
• HB 1728 In committee
  requiring sufficient cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure and technology projects.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 36
• HB 1465 In committee
  establishing mandatory reporting of civil rights violations committed by members of the judiciary.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 116
• HR 20 Adopted
  reaffirming the right for persons of all persuasions to keep and bear arms, and urging Congress and the President to cease infringement upon Second Amendment rights and to restore them where infringed.
  Mar 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38
• HB 1769 In committee
  relative to certain prohibitions on abortion referrals by publicly funded medical facilities.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 25
• CACR 28 In committee
  relating to morality and piety. Providing that town, parishes, bodies corporate, or religious societies may elect and contract with teachers.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 11
• HB 1058 In committee
  enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.
  Mar 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 4