# New Hampshire SB298: (New Title) relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations, prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings, and establishing a committee to study the implementation and effectiveness of the mandatory statewide certification process and operational standards for recovery residences.

New Hampshire SB298, (New Title) relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations, prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings, and establishing a committee to study the implementation and effectiveness of the mandatory statewide certification process and operational standards for recovery residences., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kevin A. Avard (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-05-21 (Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire SB298
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the scope of review of state agency interpretations, prohibiting the use of scented products in public areas of state buildings, and establishing a committee to study the implementation and effectiveness of the mandatory statewide certification process and operational standards for recovery residences.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Sponsor: Kevin A. Avard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Kevin A. Avard (Republican), Senate

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-21: Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1751h and 2026-1958h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 77 (House)
- 2026-05-14: FLAM # 2026-1958h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AA DV 176-166 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 75 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Amendment # 2026-1751h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 74 (House)
- 2026-05-07: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (House)
- 2026-05-07: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1751h 05/06/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 19 P. 23 (House)
- 2026-04-30: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/06/2026 11:00 am GP 231 (House)
- 2026-04-22: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Full Committee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 231 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:50 pm GP 231 (House)
- 2026-03-18: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 02:05 pm GP 231 (House)
- 2026-03-10: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 02:00 pm GP 231 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124 (House)
- 2026-01-07: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3105s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Committee Amendment # 2025-3105s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1 (Senate)
- 2025-12-04: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3105s, 01/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 46 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 12 (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=9751)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=9751)

## 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-SB298-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).