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SB 502 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Reorganizing business and economic affairs agencies

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(New Title) 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.

Removes references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development and modifies how certain committees and commissions participate or operate.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes references to the department of business and economic affairs and the office of planning and development relative to the department of energy.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Clayton WoodR, Rep. Cyril AuresR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; SC 1
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0116s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0116s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0116s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 19, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  8. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
  12. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 146
  13. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1988e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 190; Effective 08/18/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.