SB 526 (2026): establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

SB 526 (2026)

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Business and Industry
• Chapter law: 66

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0650s). The committee's amendment (2026-0650s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 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 March 25, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 4 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 25, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2026, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws. It took effect on July 7, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Rep. Zoe Manos (D - Rock 12)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 10:10 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• March 25, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0650s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 12-O
• RSA 6:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 5
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 10, page 13
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82
• House Calendar 14, 2026, committee report