STATE BILLNH SB 494PASSED

Relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.

State of New Hampshire

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 29, 2026; 167 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

NH SB 494 · PassedMay 29

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026 · May 29, 2026

Bill history

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May 29, 2026Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 104; Effective 07/27/2026Senate

May 18, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 147House

May 18, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13Senate

Apr 24, 2026Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 72House

Apr 23, 2026Referred to Finance 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 15House

Apr 23, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 9House

Apr 15, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-0; Consent Calendar)House

Apr 15, 2026Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231House

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Apr 1, 2026Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231House

Mar 18, 2026Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:20 pm GP 231House

Mar 16, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 8 P. 114House

Mar 6, 2026Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6Senate

Mar 5, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9Senate

Feb 5, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0371s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3Senate

Feb 5, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0371s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3Senate

Jan 29, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0371s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 4Senate

Jan 8, 2026Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, State House, 10:20 am; Senate Calendar 1Senate

Nov 21, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 1Senate

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Relative to the state fire code, fire incident reporting and investigations, and the duties of the state fire marshal.

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