New Hampshire State Senator

Ruth Ward 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB1202

Introduced
12/1/25  
Refer
12/1/25  
Report Pass
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Enrolled
4/8/26  
Chaptered
4/22/26  
Relative to dual and concurrent enrollment requirements for courses at institutions within the community college system of New Hampshire.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB501

Introduced
11/21/25  
Refer
11/21/25  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report DNP
4/22/26  
Relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB588

Introduced
11/25/25  
Refer
11/25/25  
Requiring that all municipalities that are served by a school district vote on the closure of schools.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB573

Introduced
11/24/25  
Refer
11/24/25  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Engrossed
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB503

Introduced
11/21/25  
Refer
11/21/25  
Report Pass
2/9/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Relative to the use of spruce-pine-fir lumber.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB521

Introduced
11/21/25  
Refer
11/21/25  
Report Pass
1/9/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Relative to unauthorized camping on private property.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB549

Introduced
11/24/25  
Refer
11/24/25  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Engrossed
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Report DNP
4/15/26  
Requiring certain syringe service program entities to provide options for disposal of used syringes and needles and creating reporting requirements for such entities.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB644

Introduced
11/25/25  
Refer
11/25/25  
Report Pass
1/22/26  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Requiring background checks for solid waste and hazardous waste facility owners.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB609

Introduced
11/25/25  
Refer
11/25/25  
Relative to improving screening for and treatment of blood clots, or venous thromboembolism, and establishing a statewide venous thromboembolism registry.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB574

Introduced
11/25/25  
Refer
11/25/25  
Report Pass
3/3/26  
Report Pass
3/9/26  
Engrossed
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
5/6/26  
Establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB570

Introduced
11/24/25  
Refer
11/24/25  
Engrossed
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Engrossed
3/27/26  
Relative to legislative ethics.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB586

Introduced
11/25/25  
Refer
11/25/25  
Report Pass
2/17/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Engrossed
3/27/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
4/15/26  
Report DNP
4/15/26  
Requiring chartered public schools, school administrative units, and cities or school districts not audited under RSA 671:5 to be audited by an independent public accountant after the end of the fiscal year and requiring the results of such audits to be made available to the public.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire House Bill HB1468

Introduced
12/4/25  
Refer
12/4/25  
Report Pass
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/9/26  
Relative to a flood resilience section in municipal master plans.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB446

Introduced
11/21/25  
Refer
11/21/25  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Requiring animal care center operators to notify dog owners when a dog will be left unattended and to report injuries to animals or people which occur on the premises of the animal care center.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire Senate Bill SB523

Introduced
11/24/25  
Refer
11/24/25  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Engrossed
3/16/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system.