New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 493: relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 493 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Nick Germana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Nancy Murphy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Rosemarie Rung | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Wendy Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 12 |
“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; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
- Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 4
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1