# New Hampshire HB1544: prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings.

New Hampshire HB1544, prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew J. Prout (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-05-07 (Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1544
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Sponsor: Andrew J. Prout (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew J. Prout (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alissandra Murray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Seaworth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jack B. Flanagan
- Cosponsor: Jonah Orion Wheeler (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-07: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Sen. Lang Moved Laid on Table, 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: HB 1544 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 12 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 43 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 10 P. 20 (House)
- 2026-02-27: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:20 pm GP 231 (House)
- 2026-01-15: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 02:20 pm GP 231 (House)
- 2025-12-10: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 25 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23900)

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- HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. (failed)
- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
- HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23900)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1544-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).