Administrative procedure act revisions

Analysis

This bill revises the procedures of the administrative procedure act.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill GannonR▸Vice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Howard PearlR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Rep. Jaci GroteD▸Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
• Rep. Erica LayonR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
• 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
• 2026-04-2910:00 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 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 46
3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0059s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0059s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0059s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
7. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:00 am GP 231
8. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
9. Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1747h 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
10. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1747h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
11. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1747h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl 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 254; Effective 01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0059samendment
• Amendment 2026-1747hamendment
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-01-09report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-01-12report
• House Committee Report · 2026-04-29report

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