New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 592: enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 592 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling regional, conservation, and energy resource planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors and creating a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin program to an alternative authority. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 17, 2026): III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Cathryn Harvey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 6 |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Mike Ouellet | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 3 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 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
- III. Remainder Effective 09/13/2026
- II. Section 7 Effective 11/01/2026
- I. Section 5&6 Effective 07/15/2026
- Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 337
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2196e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 53
- Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 24
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/27/2026 (Vote 24-0; RC) HC 18 P. 12
- Executive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
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