Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

HB 1114 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Preserving public comments on bills

AI-generated

relative to the documentation and preservation of public comment reports by standing legislative committees.

Requires written public comments on bills to be preserved in each bill's permanent record and directs standing legislative committees to prepare reports explaining whether public comments influenced their recommendations.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the preservation of written public comments submitted on legislation, including those received via hearings and the state’s remote sign-in system, and mandates that standing committees prepare reports explaining how such comments influenced their recommendations. These reports must be submitted to the clerk and retained in the permanent record of the bill.

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

“The clerk of each senate, house, and joint committee shall properly classify, arrange, and file all papers laid before his committee, and preserve those which are not returned to the senate or house, and at the close of the session shall deposit them with the clerk of that branch of the legislature from which the business to which they relate was sent to the committee.”
RSA 14:10
“Public comments received in writing, in hearings, and via the state's remote sign-in system for each bill shall be preserved in the permanent record of the bill.”
RSA 14:10
“Each standing committee of the house of representatives and the senate shall prepare a report of written public comments received in hearings and via the general court's remote sign-in system for each bill referred to the committee.”
RSA 14:10
“The report shall state clearly why the arguments presented in the public comments did or did not influence the committee's recommendation on the bill.”
RSA 14:10

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Janet LucasDPrime
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Thomas OppelD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD, Rep. Paige BeaucheminD, Rep. Terri O'RorkeD, Rep. Alice WadeD, Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Heather RaymondD

Public testimony

503 signed in online · 173 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

ForPublic comments are currently being ignored

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the arguments

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The League of Women Voters encourages its members to be active in government, including submitting support or opposition statements on legislation. We would like to think that the legislators pay attention to public statements.…”
— Liz Tentarelli, Manchester · League of Women Voters NHsupports
“It is important that it go into the public record how many citizens expressed their concern on issues. Their important opinions should not be disregarded by the voting reps.…”
— Judith Lindsey, Candiasupports
“Glue traps are inherently cruel. Please picture your pet glued to a table where no matter how hard they struggle they will never be free from. They will die from hypothermia, dehydration and starvation. They will suffer terror and physical pain like no other.…”
— Denise Muccioli, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate8–3
    Overall
    73% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB1114 on Table (Rep. Hill)adopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionRemove from Table (Rep. Wade)Failed123–207
    Overall
    37% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:57:15–1:58:251m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:14:47–7:15:541m 7slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1114 on Table (Rep. Hill) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:01:01–6:03:162m 15slocated in the stream transcriptRemove from Table (Rep. Wade) — failed, division 123-207

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:15 am GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 8-3; RC) HC 9 P. 42
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1114 on Table (Rep. Hill): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 122
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Wade): MF DV 123-207 03/11/2026 HJ 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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