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HB 584 · 2025 · House · Judiciary Committee

Rejecting WHO and UN authority

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relative to public health, safety, and state sovereignty.

Declares that the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in New Hampshire, creates a cause of action against local governments that enforce their policies, and updates medical licensing references.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Provides that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum shall have no jurisdiction in New Hampshire. II. Removes a reference to medical schools recognized by the World Health Organization and replaces it with a reference to the World Directory of Medical Schools. III. Creates a cause of action against counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school districts, school administrative units, or quasi-public entities who create and enforce policies based on the claims of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum. IV. Provides that in a claim against the state or a local government agency for enforcing policies or directives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum, the limits of awards under RSA 541-B shall apply and shall not be increased by the proceeds of an insurance policy held by such entity.

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In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The limitations on awards provided in RSA 541-B:14 shall not be increased by the proceeds from any insurance policy procured by a nonprofit entity, or any employee of such entity, included under RSA 541-B:21-b, I.”
RSA 541-B:21-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Michael GrangerRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

893 signed in online · 200 wrote testimony

48% support52% oppose0% neutral

ForProtects state sovereignty from unelected global bodies

AgainstThese organizations provide valuable, evidence-based guidance

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“As a resident and tax payer of Weare, NH, my family and I ask that you SUPPORT this bill (HB584)”
— Rachel Martin, Wearesupports
“This may be one of the most important bills to come up this session. It is crucial that this bill pass.…”
— Lisa Lisa, Hancocksupports
“I strongly support this Bill. For transparency, all of my university degrees include the word Science. People opposed to this Bill are spreading lies about Covid and other health issues. Why they do this, I do not know.…”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonsupports
“Denying international scientific consensus damages New Hampshire's reputation and credibility. How do we attract doctors, educators, tech and innovation when we hamper the progress of science and knowledge.…”
— Emma McLaughlin, Doveropposes
“This is just stupid. It puts everyone in danger of all ages.”
— Danielle Doughty, Straffordopposes
“I am opposed to HB584. We need the educated people of the World Health Organization to safely move forward in this world. We need to be able to understand the importance of being educated on illness and infections that are spread so easily in this world.…”
— Joelle Boumel, Rochesteropposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0990h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0990hadopted
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0990hAdopted198–162How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    197–399% yea
    Democrats
    1–1591% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:32:57–1:33:3134slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary24:52–30:185m 26slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0990h — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:04:52–6:09:454m 53slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0990h — adopted, roll call 198-162; Amendment # 2025-0990h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary48:56–53:034m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0990h 03/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 60
  6. Mar 17, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0990h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 66
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0990h: MA RC 198-162 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 67
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  10. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 19
  11. May 8, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/08/2025; SC 20
  12. May 8, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

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Documents (PDF)

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