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SB 426 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Repeal of fireworks advisory committee

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repealing the permissible fireworks advisory committee.

Repeals the permissible fireworks advisory committee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the permissible fireworks advisory committee.

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

“The commissioner may, upon the recommendation of the state fire marshal or the director of state police, at any time [and with notice to the permissible fireworks advisory committee], suspend from retail sale or otherwise order the removal from retail sale of any permissible firework item that poses an imminent threat to life and property.”
Section 59:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Chris MunsD

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration42:11–46:374m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration22:00–29:157m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 1
  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 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:20 am GP 231
  7. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 10:20 am GP 231
  8. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  9. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  12. May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 59; Effective 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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