New Hampshire HB1156: requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a count

Sponsors

• David Walker (R, 19) · primary sponsor
• John MacDonald (R, 6)
• Jim Maggiore (D, 23)

Latest actions

1. April 3, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
2. April 1, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
3. March 30, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 17; Effective 07/01/2026 at 12:01 AM
4. March 23, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
5. March 23, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8
6. February 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:55 pm; SC 8
7. February 9, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
8. February 5, 2026: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
9. February 5, 2026: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
10. February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 11

Common questions

What is HB1156?

HB1156 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a count.

What does HB1156 do?

requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a county's registry of deeds.

What is the status of HB1156?

Chaptered as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 (April 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1156?

David Walker (R, 19), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1156?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2389&sy=2026