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HB 1032 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Right-to-know exception for disabilities

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creating 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime
  • 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.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“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.…”
— Seana Hallberg, Doversupports
“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.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 99
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0495h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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