New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 486: relative to grandparents' visitation rights.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 486 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to grandparents' visitation rights. Primary sponsor: Jodi Nelson (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Nelson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Lorie Ball | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| Debra DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Jay Markell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Lisa Post | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 42 |
| Kimberly Rice | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 46
- Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
- Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 21A
- Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15
- Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4
- Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 12