creating the New Hampshire office of film and creative media.
SB 286 would create a new New Hampshire Office of Film and Creative Media within the state government. This office would directly support film production companies, creative businesses, and artists in the state by providing resources, promotion, and potentially grant programs. The bill’s key mechanism is establishing this dedicated state entity to coordinate and advance the film and creative media industry. However, the bill was declared "inexpedient to legislate" by the Senate on October 31, 2025, meaning it did not advance to become law.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Nov 3, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Innis
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Foote
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
DDemocratic
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