HB 1032 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee
Right-to-know exception for disabilities
AI-generatedcreating an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities.
Creates an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for a household member with disabilities.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill creates an exception to physical attendance and quorum requirements under the right-to-know law for individuals with disabilities and individuals caring for household members with disabilities.
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
“A member of the public body may participate in a meeting other than by attendance in person at the location of the meeting only when such attendance is not reasonably practical.”
“Any reason that such attendance is not reasonably practical shall be stated in the minutes of the meeting.”
“Members who are not able to be physically present at a meeting due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or because they are caring for a household member with such a disability shall be counted as attending "in person" for the purpose of the establishment of a quorum.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
Also: Rep. Dick ThackstonR
Public testimony
57 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony
93% support7% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a positive impact on the NH disability community.”
“Testimony in Support of HB 1032 My name is Seana Hallberg and I am writing in strong support of HB 1032 on behalf of caregivers and disabled individuals across New Hampshire. I am both a caregiver and advocate for disabled individuals. HB 1032 is an equity bill.…”
“As a member of the New Hampshire Commission on Aging and Co-chair of the Systems of Care for Healthy Aging in New Hampshire Advisory Council, I write in support of HB 1032. By voting OTP on this bill, you will be supporting civic engagement by individuals with disabilities and the individuals who care for them.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:30:05–3:40:2610m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:35:16–1:36:241m 8slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 3
- Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
- Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Feb 13, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 99
- Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0495h
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.