Raising state loan guarantee limits

Analysis

This bill raises the maximum amount of state guarantees in force.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

• Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass15–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:37:47–1:44:146m 27slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:25:35–4:27:151m 40slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Apr 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:21:37–4:22:441m 7slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
• Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs20:09–21:161m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
• May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — 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. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 1
3. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
6. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
7. Apr 21, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
8. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
9. Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 7
10. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 5
11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
13. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 192; Effective 06/19/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-02-05report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-06report
• House Committee Report · 2026-05-01report

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