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SB 570 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Legislative ethics and recusal rules

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(New Title) relative to legislative ethics.

Adds definitions used to determine legislator conflicts of interest and expands recusal exceptions to include additional budget-related bills, subject to certain limitations.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill amends definitions related to determining conflicts of interests for legislators.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Sharon CarsonRPrimePresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The key word is "compensation", which could come in many forms without being "employed"”
— Cory Stone, DOVERsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-289:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-05-061:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 3
  3. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1228s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1228s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1228s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 5 P. 54
  7. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  8. May 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  9. May 6, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 05/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 19 P. 15
  10. May 14, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 25

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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