New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 502: removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 502 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: removing references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development, and makes various changes to how certain committees and commissions participate or operate. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Pearl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Cyril Aures | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Clayton Wood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 13 |
“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 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- Executive Session: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- Committee Amendment # 2026-0116s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
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