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SB526 • 2026

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Denise Ricciardi (R), Bill Gannon (R), Daniel Innis (R), Timothy Lang (R), Tim McGough (R), David Rochefort (R), David Watters (D), Donovan Fenton (D), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D), Sharon Carson (R), Pat Long (D), Zoe Manos (D), Howard Pearl (r), Regina Birdsell (R), Katelyn Kuttab (R), Kevin Avard (R), Daryl Abbas (R), Efstathia Booras (D)
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

What This Bill Does

  • establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 S

    Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 66; Effective 07/07/2026

  2. 2026-04-28 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  3. 2026-04-09 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13

  4. 2026-04-02 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC)

  5. 2026-03-25 H

    Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:10 am GP 231

  6. 2026-03-18 H

    Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:10 am GP 231

  7. 2026-03-10 H

    ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 10:10 am GP 231

  8. 2026-02-26 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

  9. 2026-02-19 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-0650s , AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  10. 2026-02-19 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0650s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  11. 2026-02-10 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0650s , 02/19/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 6

  12. 2026-02-05 S

    Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5

  13. 2026-01-08 S

    ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 1

  14. 2025-11-24 S

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

Official Summary Text

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 66
SB 526 - FINAL VERSION

02/19/2026 0650s
2026 SESSION
26-2140
07/06

SENATE BILL
526

AN ACT
establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

SPONSORS: Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Long, Dist 20; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Abbas, Dist 22; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Rep. Manos, Rock. 12; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Booras, Hills. 8

COMMITTEE: Commerce

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ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/19/2026 0650s 26-2140
07/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT

establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

66:1 New Section; New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council. Amend RSA 12-O by inserting after section 23-a the following new section:
12-O:23-b New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council.
I. The general court finds as follows:
(a) Greek-Americans were an important part of New Hampshire's early history.
(b) Greece, officially known as the Hellenic Republic, is one of New Hampshire’s largest trade partners.
(c) New Hampshire should build upon its historic, cultural, and economic ties with the Hellenic Republic.
(d) New Hampshire has the highest per capita concentration of Greek Americans in the country.
II. The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs and the secretary of state shall have the authority to establish a New Hampshire-Greece trade council to meet with one or more trade councils established in the Hellenic Republic. The purpose of the council shall be to advance bilateral trade and investment between New Hampshire and Greece, initiate joint action on policy issues of mutual interest to New Hampshire and Greece, and promote business and academic exchanges between New Hampshire and Greece.
III. The members of the council shall include:
(a) Two senators, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two house members, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of business and economic development, or their designee.
(d) The secretary of state, or their designee.
(e) A representative from the Business and Industry Association, appointed by that organization.
(f) A representative of the division of economic development, appointed by the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs.
(g) A representative of the university system of New Hampshire, appointed by the chancellor.
(h) Two public members, appointed by the governor.
IV. The council shall elect a chairperson, whose duties shall include calling meetings.
V. The New Hampshire-Greece trade council shall be authorized to raise and accept funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions.
VI. There is hereby established in the state treasury the New Hampshire-Greece trade council fund. The funds shall be comprised of monies obtained according to paragraph V, and shall be used to defray the council’s administrative costs and to carry out its purposes. The fund shall be non-lapsing and shall be continually appropriated to the council.

66:2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; New Hampshire-Greece Trade Council Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (410) the following new subparagraph:
(411) Moneys deposited in the New Hampshire-Greece trade council fund as established in RSA 12-O:23-b.

66:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: July 07, 2026