New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 186: preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Passed both chambers Last action February 5, 2026: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Plain-language summary

SB 186 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state. Primary sponsor: Denise Ricciardi (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Denise Ricciardi (Republican). 10 co-sponsors.