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HB 438 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Immigration detention facility regulations

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relative to immigration detention facilities.

Regulates the contracting and operation of immigration detention facilities in the state and requires executive council approval before the governor deploys the national guard to any such facility.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill regulates the contracting and operation of an immigration detention facility in this state and requires the governor to obtain executive council approval before deploying the national guard to any immigration detention facility.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime

Public testimony

35 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

83% support14% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill because it ensures that immigrant detainees are treated with dignity and fairness, protecting their rights to legal representation, medical care, and freedom from harassment.…”
— Jaimie Sousa, Laconiasupports
“There should be no for-profit immigrant detention facilities in New Hampshire. I strongly oppose this as a matter of human rights. Concentration camps are already a reality in the present day, we will not tolerate such hatred here.”
— Elisa Pharo, Doversupports
“This bill fulfills two important goals. First, crucial government functions must not be run for profit, or else there is a financial incentive for the outside contractors to milk the system.…”
— Paul Wiele, Hinsdalesupports
“I oppose this bill because yet again this is a waste of time and resources. Instead focus on how you are going to help us live and eat- your president has put a burden on us with Tarrifs and let a member of the public into our financial systems.…”
— Lindsay Doyle, Concordopposes
“What is the point of establishing the power to detain criminal invaders at Jan 1, 2026? Is this for future proofing our liberties against the predations of the insane?”
— Joseph Cole, Nashuaneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-192:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 19, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 9
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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