New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 480: relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 480 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to restoration of competency to stand trial for criminal defendants. Primary sponsor: Mark Pearson (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pearson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 34 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Alicia Gregg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Bob Lynn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Jennifer Rhodes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Cheshire 17 |
| Terry Roy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Eric Turer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 02/06/2026; Chapter 1; eff. 02/06/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 01/08/2026 HJ 3
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 01/07/2026); SJ 2
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
- Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-0; SC 22
- Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 21
- Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0061h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11
- Amendment # 2025-0061h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0061h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-1; CC) HC 11 P. 7
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