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HB 1154 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Ban on unsolicited text ads

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restricting the texting of unsolicited advertisements, including political campaigns.

Restricts the use of texting for unsolicited advertisements, including political campaigns, and creates criminal and civil penalties for violations.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill restricts the use of texting for unsolicited advertisements and creates criminal and civil penalties for violations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways

Also: Rep. Rosemarie RungD

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

63% support38% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony on HB 1154: Restricting Unsolicited Advertisement Texting I stand in opposition to HB 1154 due to its overreaching measures that could stifle civic engagement, particularly for marginalized communities.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-01-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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