SB 298 — (New Title) relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations, prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings, and establishing a committee to study the implementation and effectiveness of the mandatory statewide certification process and operational standards for recovery residences.
NH 2026 session · introduced 2026-02-19
Sponsors (1)
- Kevin A. Avard (R, NH-12) — sponsor
Action timeline (20)
- · senate — Introduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
- · senate — Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
- · senate — Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 12
- · senate — Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- · senate — Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3105s, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 46
- · senate — Committee Amendment # 2025-3105s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- · senate — Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3105s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
- · house — Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- · house — ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
- · house — ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 02:05 pm GP 231
- · house — Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:50 pm GP 231
- · house — Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- · house — ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- · house — ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- · house — Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1751h 05/06/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 19 P. 23
- · house — Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- · house — Amendment # 2026-1751h: AA VV 05/14/2026
- · house — FLAM # 2026-1958h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AA DV 176-166 05/14/2026 HJ 13
- · house — Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1751h and 2026-1958h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
- · senate — Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
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referred to committee (1)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | New Hampshire House Committee on Executive Departments and Administration | — | nh-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin A. Avard (R, state_upper NH-12) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
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Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-25 · was referred to New Hampshire House Committee on Executive Departments and Administration · nh-leg