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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 266: 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.

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 266 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mike Harrington (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike HarringtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouseStrafford 18
Jeanine NotterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseHillsborough 12
Jim SummersCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseRockingham 20

“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 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026
  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/19/2026); SJ 5
  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 124
  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0719s and 2026-0720s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
  5. Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Read a Third Time; and Final Passage in the early session; MA; VV, 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  7. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0719s and #2026-0720s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  8. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  9. Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  10. Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2026-0720s Non-Germane, 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  11. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  12. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0719s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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