HB 1194-FN (2026): relative to credits for assessments paid by insurers and relative to the application of criminal gambling statutes.

HB 1194-FN (2026)

relative to credits for assessments paid by insurers and relative to the application of criminal gambling statutes.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 322

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 2, 2026 and February 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 and February 18, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0799h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 16–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0799h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 336–2. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1237s). The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1320s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1320s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1320s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Janigian. On May 21, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Timothy Lang. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2060c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2060c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2179e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 154
• February 2, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• February 9, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 122-123
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 229

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0799h — yeas 336, nays 2, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1320s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1320s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 408-F:13
• RSA 647:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 10
• HC 10, page 75
• HJ 8, page 80
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, pages 23 and 35
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 12, 18, 52 and 56
• SJ 15