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HB266Introduced in the House

Relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.

Passed

Introduced by Michael Harrington, District 18-STR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 2 P. 13

  2. Vacated and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy (Rep. C. McGuire): Motion Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 01/09/2025 House Journal 3 P. 28

  3. Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304

  4. Full Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304

  5. Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 302-304

  6. Retained in Committee

  7. Full Committee Work Session: 10/14/2025 10:00 am GP 229

  8. Executive Session: 10/14/2025 01:00 pm GP 229

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2998h 10/14/2025 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 17

  10. Amendment # 2025-2998h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 78

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2998h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 78

  12. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 3

  13. Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 5

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-0; Senate Calendar 6

  15. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0719s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  16. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  17. Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2026-0720s Non-Germane, 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  18. Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  19. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0719s and #2026-0720s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  21. Read a Third Time; and Final Passage in the early session; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote, 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  22. Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, Motion Adopted; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4

  23. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0719s and 2026-0720s (Rep. Vose): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 89

  24. Enrolled (in recess of) 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 124

  25. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 02/19/2026); Senate Journal 5

  26. Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026

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