New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 656 — establishing a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10

  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 February 04, 2026. 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 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

establishing a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)

  3. Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  4. Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  5. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:40 pm GP 231

  6. Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:30 am GP 231

  7. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 11:30 am GP 231

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6

  11. Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 5

  12. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

410 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 656 do?
establishing a web-based occupational license application portal for veterans and military spouses.
Who sponsors SB 656?
SB 656 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Tim McGough (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), and David Watters (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 656?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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