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CACR 6 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Constitutional right to computation

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relating to the right to compute. Providing that the right of individuals to use computation resources shall not be infringed.

Amends the state constitution to recognize an individual's right to use computation resources.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would amend the constitution to recognize an individual's right to use computation resources.

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

“No law or regulation shall impose discriminatory rates, restrictions, or limitations that unreasonably burden this right.”
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“To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2025 session of the general court shall be approved.”
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“No law or regulation shall impose discriminatory rates, restrictions, or limitations that unreasonably burden this right.” V.”
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“That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot with other constitutional questions or on the official ballot.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Keith AmmonRPrimeMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Lex BerezhnyRAssistant Majority Leader

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary4:19–9:525m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:56:36–1:58:311m 55slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary8:12–11:483m 36slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Nov 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary19:13–25:226m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Judiciary HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  6. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  7. Nov 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 13
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 74

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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