New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 26: allowing the department of justice to authorize the preclosing use of a portion of a deposit held in escrow for the payment of certain construction customizations, upgrades, or change orders.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 26 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allowing the department of justice to authorize the preclosing use of a portion of a deposit held in escrow for the payment of certain construction customizations, upgrades, or change orders. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 4, 2025): Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 291; Effective 08/01/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Pearl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Scott R Bryer | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dan Innis | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Carol M McGuire | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Tara Reardon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Alvin See | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 26 |
| Kevin Verville | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
“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 08/01/2025; Chapter 291; Effective 08/01/2025
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2905e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2905e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
- Sen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1976h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 2
- Amendment # 2025-1976h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 2
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1976h (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6
- Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- Subcommittee Work Session: 05/14/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
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