(New Title) relative to donations received by the granite patron of the arts fund.
Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Optional ticket fees fund New Hampshire arts
The law creates a voluntary ticket surcharge program, effective 60 days after passage. New Hampshire venues mainly dedicated to performing arts qualify if they seat 100 to 2,500 people. Participating ticket sellers can add no more than $0.50 per ticket. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources manages a separate fund that keeps unused money from year to year. Receipts and interest support only the Division of the Arts and State Council on the Arts, including administration and grants. Matching grants are also allowed; grants need approval from the commissioner or the governor and executive council. Both arts agencies must develop a participation agreement approved by the commissioner. The commissioner must set rules for participation, the agreement, treating surcharges as charitable donations, and fund spending.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Billie Butler
Democratic • House
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Mark A Pearson
Republican • House
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 144; Effective 08/11/2026
6/22/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
5/28/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
5/28/2026SenateSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/7/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1353h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
4/23/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1353h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
4/23/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1353h 04/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
4/9/2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/06/2026 10:45 am GP 159
3/30/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/06/2026 10:00 am GP 159
3/30/2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/23/2026 11:30 am GP 159
3/19/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/23/2026 10:30 am GP 159
3/19/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/09/2026 11:45 am GP 159
3/9/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 5 P. 127
2/26/2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0517s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateSen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2026-0517s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateSen. Lang Moved Ought to Pass; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
1/29/2026SenateSpecial Order to to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
1/29/2026SenateCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/29/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 3
1/14/2026SenateHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 46
12/10/2025SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1
11/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
5/28/2026
Introduced
11/25/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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