# New Hampshire HB266: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.

New Hampshire HB266, (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael D Harrington (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-04 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB266-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB266
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to structural changes to the department of energy and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights and relative to the effect of murder on a decedent's estate.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026
- Sponsor: Michael D Harrington (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- 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: Michael D Harrington (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Summers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanine M Notter (Republican), House

## Actions (26)

- 2026-03-04: Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/03/2026; Chapter 4; eff. I. Sec 5-8 eff 3/3/2026 II. Rem eff 5/2/2026 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 02/19/2026); SJ 5 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Enrolled (in recess of) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 124 (House)
- 2026-02-24: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0719s and 2026-0720s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Read a Third Time; and Final Passage in the early session; MA; VV, 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0719s and #2026-0720s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2026-0720s Non-Germane, 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0720s; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-0719s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-0; SC 6 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5 (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2998h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Amendment # 2025-2998h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78 (House)
- 2025-11-04: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2998h 10/14/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17 (House)
- 2025-09-25: Executive Session: 10/14/2025 01:00 pm GP 229 (House)
- 2025-09-25: Full Committee Work Session: 10/14/2025 10:00 am GP 229 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Retained in Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Full Committee Work Session: 03/10/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Public Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:00 am LOB 302-304 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Vacated and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV (in recess of) 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 28 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 13 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=533&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5159)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=27890)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=27318)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=533&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=5159)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=27890)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=27318)

## 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-HB266-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).