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SB 186 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Statehouse portrait display rules

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(New Title) preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Prohibits portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse unless the subject has been dead at least 10 years and provided exemplary service to the state.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the joint legislative historical committee to accept a gift of a portrait of Senator Jeb Bradley.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-03-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-161:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-161:45 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-081:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Mar 5, 2025SenHearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 203
  7. Apr 16, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 203
  8. Apr 16, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  9. Oct 8, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
  10. Oct 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234
  11. Oct 8, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2993h (NT) 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2993h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2993h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
  14. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  15. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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