SB 596-FN (2026): prohibiting smoking in Hampton Beach State Park.
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SB 596-FN (2026)
prohibiting smoking in Hampton Beach State Park.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 25, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- March 25, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- April 9, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- January 20, 2026: Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am
- March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- March 25, 2026: Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- March 25, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/25/2026 (Vote 11-4; RC)
- April 1, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/09/2026