SB 502-FN (2026): removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.

SB 502-FN (2026)

removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Business and Industry
• Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0116s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0116s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2026-1988e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 (2026-1988e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 1, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0116s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 4-F:1
• RSA 12-O:2
• RSA 12-P:3
• RSA 36:45
• RSA 36:46
• RSA 36:47
• RSA 162-L:15
• RSA 204-C:8
• RSA 216-A:3-c
• RSA 481:3
• RSA 483:10
• RSA 483-B:5
• RSA 483-B:12
• RSA 100-A:14-b
• RSA 151-J:2
• RSA 273:11-b
• RSA 277:1-a
• RSA 187-A:31
• RSA 187-A:33-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, page 9
• HJ 13, page 146
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report