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SB 656 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Occupational license portal for veterans

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establishing a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.

Establishes a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

7 signed in online

71% support14% oppose14% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration40:17–53:2613m 9slocated 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
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:28:46–1:41:0412m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration20:50–23:222m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2026SenHearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 5
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; 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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
  6. Mar 19, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 11:30 am GP 231
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:30 am GP 231
  8. Mar 25, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
  9. Apr 8, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  11. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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