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SB 510 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Concealed smoking areas on state property

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ensuring state-operated, publicly accessible spaces have designated smoking areas undetectable to visitors.

Requires designated smoking areas on publicly owned or operated property accessible to the public to be constructed or maintained so cigarette smoke is not detectable by sight or smell in public or common areas.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that any designated smoking area on publicly-owned or publicly-operated property accessible to the public is constructed or maintained so that cigarette smoke is not detectable by sight or smell in any public or common area. It exempts properties or areas under state control that are not accessible to the visiting public.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-2510:10 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-04-0810:00 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 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:45 am GP 231
  7. Apr 8, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  9. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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