CACR 12 (2026)Died
the adoption of tax laws.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 16–8 on a roll call
The Senate, Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Senate took up 79 bills: 47 together on the consent calendar, then 33 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 4PDF, as the Senate printed it
- Votes Taken
- 12 roll calls60 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.
On the Consent Calendar
What the Senate Did That Day
The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.
HB 1000 (2026)Became Law
extending the indemnification of legislative security staff members to legislative sergeant-at-arms staff members while acting within the scope of their duties.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Enrolled, Without Objection
Motion Passed
relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 2–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
HB 266 (2026)Became Law
relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0719s, 2026-0720s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0719s and #2026-0720s
Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate
Motion Passed
SB 419-FN-A (2026)Interim Study
relative to the housing champion designation and program and the affordable housing fund, and making appropriations therefor.
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 16–8 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 430 (2026)Became Law
relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0640s, 3–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0640s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
SB 434 (2026)Died
relative to regulation of public school materials.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0643s, 3–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0643s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
SB 437 (2026)Died
making a line on the return that enumerates the number of people who attempted to register to vote but were denied registration due to lack of required documentation.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 467-FN (2026)Interim Study
relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 474 (2026)Died
relative to the effective date of the law regarding collection and reporting of abortion statistics.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 476 (2026)Died
relative to consumer health care cost transparency.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 477-FN (2026)Interim Study
relative to increasing transparency in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 479-FN (2026)Died
allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 484-FN (2026)Died
prohibiting Medicaid premiums and limiting Medicaid expansion cost sharing.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 488 (2026)Died
enabling the governor to declare a state of emergency due to the failure of the legislature to pass a budget or continuing resolution to fund the New Hampshire state government by July 1 of the first year of a biennium.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 495 (2026)Died
increasing the limit for transfers of appropriations in Carroll County.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0177s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 513-FN (2026)Died
relative to the hiring of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or renovation projects which utilize school building aid.
Senate Education Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 526 (2026)Became Law
establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0650s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0650s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 527 (2026)Became Law
relative to written notice provided by state agencies to municipalities regarding pending applications.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0681s, 4–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 532 (2026)Died
increasing the requirements of the education freedom savings account oversight committee and modifying the purpose of the committee.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 533 (2026)Died
requiring the state to seek bids for contracts to oversee and operate the state's education freedom account program every three years.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 554 (2026)Died
repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 563-FN (2026)Died
relative to direct shippers of wine.
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 576 (2026)Died
adds definitions and reporting requirements relative to education freedom accounts.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 577-FN (2026)Became Law
prohibiting the use and recommending avoidance of specific color additives in meals offered or made available by public schools as a part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 578 (2026)Died
relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0509s, 4–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2026-0509s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 580-FN (2026)Died
relative to establishing a school cooperative purchasing program.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2026-0510s, 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 587 (2026)Died
creating criteria for redistricting of congressional districts, state senate districts, state house of representatives districts, and executive councilor districts.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 601-FN (2026)Died
relative to the allocation and disbursement of state contributions for non-state employer pension costs under the New Hampshire retirement system.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
SB 602-FN (2026)Died
relative to the withholding of state payments to the federal government in response to suspended federal aid.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 604-FN-A (2026)Interim Study
making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 16–8 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 623-FN (2026)Died
relative to requirements for law enforcement officers assisting in immigration enforcement.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection
SB 625-FN (2026)Died
establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection