New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 6 R cosponsors

HB 486 — relative to grandparents' visitation rights.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  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 14, 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 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

relative to grandparents' visitation rights.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 21A

  5. Hearing: 04/03/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 15

  6. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

  7. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 3

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 14 P. 4

  9. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208

  10. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 12

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

409 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 486 do?
relative to grandparents' visitation rights.
Who sponsors HB 486?
HB 486 is sponsored by Lorie Ball (Republican), Jodi Nelson (Republican), Lisa Post (Republican), Debra DeSimone (Republican), Jay Markell (Republican), and Kimberly Rice (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 486?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 486?
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