New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB 602 — relative to the withholding of state payments to the federal government in response to suspended federal aid.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  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 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

relative to the withholding of state payments to the federal government in response to suspended federal aid.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 6-1, CC; SC 6

  3. Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:35 pm; SC 4

  4. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 602 do?
relative to the withholding of state payments to the federal government in response to suspended federal aid.
Who sponsors SB 602?
SB 602 is sponsored by Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Laura Telerski (Democrat), Alexis Simpson (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 602?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 602?
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