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HB 111 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Extending the right-to-know ombudsman

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(New Title) extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.

Extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for two years, and exempts individuals who assist petitioners with right-to-know complaints at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for 2 years, and exempts a person who assists a petitioner with a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A person who, for no compensation of any kind, assists a petitioner with the preparation of a complaint shall not be acting in violation of RSA 311:7, and shall not be subject to a petition for injunctive relief pursuant to RSA 311:7-a or an investigation pursuant to RSA 311:7-b.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0170h15–2
    Overall
    88% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0170hadopted
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0170hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:59:20–4:19:3320m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 30, 2025Public hearingHouse JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0170h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:27:08–4:28:161m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0170h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0170h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDivision I Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse FinanceWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I11:40–13:391m 59slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance19:46–21:071m 21slocated 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 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Jan 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0170h 01/30/2025 (Vote 15-2; RC) HC 12 P. 19
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0170h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 48
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0170h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 49
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 49
  8. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
  9. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  10. Mar 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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