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NH SB510

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Keith Murphy

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • The requirement does not apply to publicly-owned property or state-controlled areas that are not accessible to the visiting public

  • Amends RSA 155:66 (Indoor Smoking Act) by adding a new paragraph II-a

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Executive Departments and Administration2/26/2026
Executive Departments and Administration11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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