New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 493 — relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9

  3. Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 4

  4. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 402 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (402)

402 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 493 do?
relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.
Who sponsors SB 493?
SB 493 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat), Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Howard Pearl (Republican), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), Bill Gannon (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), and Yvonne D. Thomas.
What is the current status of SB 493?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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