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SB 523 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Study committee on builder registration

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(Second New Title) establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.

Establishes a committee to study implementation of a residential builder registration system.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a committee to study the implementation of a statewide registration system for residential builders and contractors.”
Section 258:2
“Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 258:3
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 258:5
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Section 258:6

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Ruth WardRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

25% support75% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce57:58–1:09:1611m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0831s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0831s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0831s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing3:17–6:253m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1589h (NT); Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1589h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1589h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:42:49–6:43:4657slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 1
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0831s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0831s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0831s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 8 P. 114
  7. Apr 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/21/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  8. Apr 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  9. Apr 21, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1589h (NT) 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9
  10. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1589h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 14
  11. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1589h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 14
  12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 258; Effective 07/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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