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New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 529: giving preference to lumber sourced in the United States on all state-funded building projects.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 529 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: giving preference to lumber sourced in the United States on all state-funded building projects. Primary sponsor: David Rochefort (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 193; Effective 08/18/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David RochefortPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Kevin AvardCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Arnold DavisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Daniel InnisCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mike OuelletCo-sponsorRepublicanHouseCoos 3
Howard PearlCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 193; Effective 08/18/2026
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1989e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1989e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
  6. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 11
  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/31/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  8. Executive Session: 03/24/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  9. Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  10. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 5 P. 124
  11. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source