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HB 436 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Commission on unexplained aerial phenomena

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establishing a commission to solicit reports and testimony regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena in the state.

Establishes a commission to solicit reports and testimony regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena in New Hampshire's skies and territory for transmittal to the National Archives and Records Administration.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to actively solicit reports and testimony regarding instances of unidentified anomalous phenomena within the skies and territory of the state of New Hampshire for the purposes of their collection and transmittance to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

17% support83% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Ignoring the UFO "kook" factor that this bill might prematurely suggest, I strongly believe that in light of the recent sightings of drone activities over New Jersey and Washington D.C., a commission to take public comments and input are needed.…”
— Robert T. Bevill, J.D., LL.M., Merrimacksupports
“This is a blatant display of betrayal by our elective officials, who promised they would not touch NH's abortion laws during their election campaigns last year. The People Deserve Better.”
— Morgan Brenner-Hodges, Concordopposes
“Women’s right are protected by the Constitution. Leave the law alone and do something productive with your time.”
— Eleanor Cochrane, Hancockopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-279:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-042:30 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 11 P. 8
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.