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HB 777 · 2025 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Law enforcement accreditation commission codified

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codifying the law enforcement accreditation commission.

Codifies the law enforcement accreditation commission previously established by executive order.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill codifies the law enforcement accreditation commission that was established by executive order. This bill is a request of the police standards and training council, the law enforcement accreditation commission, and the office of the attorney general.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The commission shall be administratively attached to the New Hampshire police standards and training council for the purpose of improving the delivery of law enforcement services and building on established accountability and trust within New Hampshire communities through a voluntary state-based accreditation program based on nationally-accepted standards.”
RSA 106-L:24
“The commission shall consist of the following members who shall be nominated by the organization listed for appointment by, and to serve at the pleasure of, the governor:”
RSA 106-L:24
“If any of the members become unable to serve for any reason, the governor shall appoint a new member to serve in their place.”
RSA 106-L:24
“The governor shall appoint the chair, vice chair, and secretary from the commission's membership.”
RSA 106-L:24

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:21:39–2:26:384m 59slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 27
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  4. Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 4
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 4
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  7. Apr 9, 2025SenHearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 11:00 am; SC 16
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  11. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  12. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 51; eff. 07/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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