HB 438 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Immigration detention facility regulations
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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- ✓Introduced
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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.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“The state or a political subdivision of the state shall not enter into or renew a contract, or modify a contract to extend the length of the contract, with a private corporation, contractor, or vendor to detain immigrants in civil immigration proceedings for profit.”
“All contracts under this section shall include as a party the state of New Hampshire and be approved by the attorney general.”
“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governor shall not order into the active service any part of the national guard for any purpose involving deploying to immigration detention facilities, as that term is defined in RSA 622-D:2, unless the governor has first obtained the consent of the executive council.”
“Unless operated or regulated by the federal government, all facilities in this state which are used to detain immigrants in civil immigration proceedings shall be under civilian control, operated or regulated by the state, and shall operate in compliance with the provisions of RSA 622-D:2.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
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.…”
“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.”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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?”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration37:43–39:512m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:31:12–5:34:253m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 9
- Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308
- Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- Feb 19, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 9
- 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.