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HB 1489 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Interstate depositions and discovery rules

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relative to interstate depositions and discovery.

Revises procedures for the appointment of deposition commissioners and modifies the uniform foreign depositions law governing interstate depositions and discovery.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the appointment of deposition commissioners and the uniform foreign depositions law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“This chapter may be known and cited as the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act".”
RSA 517-A:1
““Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under the authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.”
RSA 517-A:2
“To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party shall submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the superior court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state.”
RSA 517-A:3
“A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under RSA 517-A:3 shall be served in compliance with all statutes and court rules governing service of subpoenas in civil actions in the superior courts.”
RSA 517-A:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Paul BerchDDeputy Ranking Member· Judiciary

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support our state standardizing deposition processes for more equitable and efficient legal outcomes.”
— ST LU, Merrimacksupports
“TO: House Judiciary Committee FROM: Rep. Terry W. Roy, Chair of Criminal Justice and Public Safety RE: Support for HB 1489 – Adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) DATE: February 25, 2026 Chairman Lynn and Members of the Judiciary Committee,…”
— Terry Roy, Deerfieldsupports

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
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:33:17–1:41:238m 6slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary20:24–21:321m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Feb 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Feb 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/25/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/25/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 26
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  7. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 15
  8. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  10. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 172; eff. 01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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