New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 494: relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.

Enacted Last action May 29, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026

Plain-language summary

SB 494 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). 6 co-sponsors.