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HB 1024 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Ban investing in president's businesses

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prohibiting investments by the New Hampshire retirement system in businesses owned by a sitting president or their family.

Prohibits the New Hampshire retirement system from investing in businesses owned by a sitting president or their family.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits investments by the New Hampshire retirement system in businesses owned by a sitting president or their family.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tony CaplanDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Jodi NewellD

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony in Support of NH HB 1024 I wholeheartedly support HB 1024, which seeks to prohibit the New Hampshire retirement system from investing in businesses owned by a sitting president or their family.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontsupports
“Haven't we seen enough grift already? Public service is SUPPOSED to be about SERVING THE PUBLIC, not serving the private financial interests of officials.”
— Jo Jordon, Doversupports
“I am in support of this bill. I have been working too hard just to be able to retire in 40 years. I don't understand why everyones retirement fund is regarded as the presidents pocket money to do with at will.…”
— Francisca Sawyer, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:40 am GP 231
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 11, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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