New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 406 — relative to the formation of fraudulent businesses.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 185; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 185; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 56

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2872e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20

  8. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 16

  9. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0960h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5

  11. Amendment # 2025-0960h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 5

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0960h 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7

  13. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  14. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

  15. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:30 am LOB 302-304

  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 8

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 406?
HB 406 is sponsored by John Hunt (Republican), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Jessica Grill (Democrat), Luz Bay (Democrat), and Anita Burroughs (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 406?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 406?
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