NH Bill Summaries
New Hampshire legislators vote on over 1,000 bills each year. Our analysts read every single bill and summarize it in plain language so you can easily discover what's really up for debate. Click a bill number below for more detailed information on the legislation, such as hearing dates and recent votes. Most of the information you see on a Citizens Count bill page is pulled directly from the official New Hampshire legislative database on the General Court’s website, updated daily. Click here to learn more about how we summarize and update New Hampshire bills.
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| Bill Number | Became Law? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 491 (2026) | Active | Authorize use of Education Freedom Accounts for career and technical education |
| SB 492 (2026) | Active | Allow Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services the lease or license its property |
| SB 493 (2026) | Active | Enable creation of village districts for cyanobacteria mitigation |
| SB 494 (2026) | Active | Update state fire code and expand Fire Marshal duties |
| SB 495 (2026) | Active | Let Carroll County transfer up to $10,000 without formal procedure |
| SB 496 (2026) | Active | Exempt residential supervisory locations from broker-dealer branch office classification |
| SB 497 (2026) | Active | Remove some administrative restrictions on Community College System capital expenditures |
| SB 498 (2026) | Active | Establish Children's Behavioral Health Association to fund child services through insurer assessments |
| SB 499 (2026) | Active | Require Traffic Safety Commission to report on traffic collision causes |
| SB 500 (2026) | Active | Mandate restroom access for commercial delivery drivers |
| SB 501 (2026) | Active | Authorize medical providers to order seclusion or restraint in emergencies |
| SB 502 (2026) | Active | Remove outdated agency references regarding Department of Energy |
| SB 503 (2026) | Active | Mandate acceptance of NH-grown lumber in state building code |
| SB 504 (2026) | Active | Revise pharmacy practice laws and dispensing authority |
| SB 505 (2026) | Active | Repeal temporary nonresident OHRV registration fee |
| SB 506 (2026) | Active | Mandate work requirements for expanded Medicaid program |
| SB 507 (2026) | Active | Cap district financial liability for students expelled for assaulting staff |
| SB 508 (2026) | Active | Streamline zoning appeals and plan revision process |
| SB 509 (2026) | Active | Prohibit municipal limits on dead-end road length if fire code compliant |
| SB 510 (2026) | Active | Require designated smoking areas on state property be out of sight/smell |
| SB 511 (2026) | Active | Cap state park fees for NH residents at half of nonresident rate |
| SB 512 (2026) | Active | Waive annulment fees for non-convictions |
| SB 513 (2026) | Active | Require owner's project manager for school building aid applications |
| SB 514 (2026) | Active | Prohibit amendment of tax cap ballot questions by legislative bodies |
| SB 515 (2026) | Active | Align juvenile treatment placement rules with federal law and adjust counsel appointment procedures |
