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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1259: relative to the issuance of certificates as a certified public accountant.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1259 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the issuance of certificates as a certified public accountant. Primary sponsor: Erik Johnson (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 34; eff. 04/22/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Erik JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouseStrafford 11
Eleana ColbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseMerrimack 9
Chris MunsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseRockingham 29
Tara ReardonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Mark ValloneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouseRockingham 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 34; eff. 04/22/2026
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  6. Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 10
  7. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0360h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  9. Amendment # 2026-0360h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0360h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
  11. Executive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  12. Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 153

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source