New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 196: relative to the exemption from competitive bidding requirements for certain state agency projects.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 196 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the exemption from competitive bidding requirements for certain state agency projects. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0100; Effective 08/16/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Charlie G. St. Clair | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steven D Smith | 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
- Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0100; Effective 08/16/2025
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
- Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1568h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5
- Amendment # 2025-1568h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 5
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1568h 04/09/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9
- Executive Session: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
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