New HampshireSB5262025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

Sponsored By: Denise Ricciardi (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fundraising and state fund for council

The council can raise money through solicitations and events and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from people, companies, foundations, and government. The law creates the New Hampshire–Greece Trade Council Fund in the state treasury. Money in the fund does not lapse and is continually appropriated to the council. It pays administrative costs and supports the council’s work. State accounting rules now list deposits to this fund as a dedicated receipt. These changes take effect 60 days after passage.

New council to boost NH–Greece trade

The law creates the New Hampshire–Greece Trade Council inside the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, with the Secretary of State. It promotes trade and investment, joint policy work, and business and academic exchanges with Greece. Members include two senators and two representatives. Also the DBEA commissioner and the Secretary of State (or designees), an industry representative, a division of economic development representative, a university system representative, and two public members named by the Governor. The council elects a chair who calls meetings and may meet with Greek trade councils. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Denise Ricciardi
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Daryl Abbas
Republican • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Efstathia S Booras
Democratic • House
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Katelyn T Kuttab
Republican • House
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Pat Long
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Sharon M. Carson
Republican • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Zoe R Manos
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
7/21/2026House
Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 66; Effective 07/07/2026
5/12/2026Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
4/28/2026Senate
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13
4/9/2026House
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC)
4/2/2026House
Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:10 am GP 231
3/25/2026House
Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:10 am GP 231
3/18/2026House
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:10 am GP 231
3/10/2026House
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
2/26/2026House
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0650s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2/19/2026Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-0650s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2/19/2026Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0650s, 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 6
2/10/2026Senate
Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
2/5/2026Senate
==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 1
1/8/2026Senate
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
11/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled
4/28/2026
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Introduced
11/24/2025
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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