New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 257 — relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(New Title) relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 14

  3. Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 10

  4. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 2

  5. Lay HB257 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MF DV 117-204 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 70

  6. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1038h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 71

  7. Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 70

  8. Removed from Consent (Reps. McFarlane, Drew, Tom Mannion, Giasson, Granger, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, Polozov, Burnham, Corcoran) 01/06/2026 HJ 1 P. 43

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)

  10. ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  11. ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  12. Retained in Committee

  13. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  14. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

  15. Recommit (Rep. Roy): MA DV 371-2 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 34

  16. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  17. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 11-5; RC) HC 12 P. 15

  18. Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

  19. Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

  20. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204

  21. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303

  22. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 257 do?
(New Title) relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.
Who sponsors HB 257?
HB 257 is sponsored by Diane Pauer (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Skip Rollins (Republican), Brian Sullivan (Democrat), Hope Damon (Democrat), and Cassandra Levesque (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 257?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 257?
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