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NH SB510
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Keith Murphy
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AI Summary
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Publicly-owned or publicly-operated properties accessible to the public must provide designated smoking areas where smoke is not detectable by sight or smell in any public or common area, if smoking is not entirely prohibited on the premises
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The requirement does not apply to publicly-owned property or state-controlled areas that are not accessible to the visiting public
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Amends RSA 155:66 (Indoor Smoking Act) by adding a new paragraph II-a
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Estimated fiscal impact of $260,000+ in FY 2027 for constructing approximately 100 enclosures at $2,600 each, plus indeterminable ongoing maintenance costs funded by the General Fund
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Ensuring state-operated, publicly accessible spaces have designated smoking areas undetectable to visitors.
Last Action
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration House Journal 5
2/26/2026