New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 186: preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 186 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state. Primary sponsor: Denise Ricciardi (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Ricciardi | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2993h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
- Amendment # 2025-2993h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
- Executive Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2993h (NT) 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
- Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
- Retained in Committee
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 203
- Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 203
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 11 P. 112
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
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