New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 186 — preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Last action — Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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 Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(New Title) preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  2. Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  3. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2993h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76

  4. Amendment # 2025-2993h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76

  5. Executive Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2993h (NT) 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15

  7. Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:40 pm GP 234

  8. Retained in Committee

  9. Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 203

  10. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 203

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 11 P. 112

  12. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12

  14. Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 11

  15. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (404)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 186 do?
(New Title) preventing portraits depicting persons from being hung in certain places in the statehouse, unless the subject of the portrait has been dead for at least 10 years and provided exemplary and noteworthy services to the citizens of this state.
Who sponsors SB 186?
SB 186 is sponsored by Tim McGough (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Timothy Lang (Republican), Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Bill Gannon (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 186?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 186?
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