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HB 1605 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

New state intelligence office

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establishing a state office for intelligence and counterintelligence within the executive branch.

Establishes a state intelligence and counterintelligence office within the department of safety.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the state intelligence and counter-intelligence office within the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mike BelcherRPrime

Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

73 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“No NH state, county or municipal dollars should be used to fund ICE detention centers in our state. They receive excessive federal tax dollars as it is, and their violent acts against humanity are unconscionable and unacceptable. Please support HB 1605.”
— Melanie Rhoades, Doversupports
“Too expensive for the state for a need that's not really been made evident and necessary.”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoveropposes
“I oppose this bill, because I think Intelligence and Counterintelligence should should be managed by the federal government, Those issues require a level of training, education and oversight which is beyond state government.…”
— Joanna Andros, Walpoleopposes
“This act proposes to spend money (that the state doesn't have) to purportedly fight terrorism. But instead it would would likely result only in intrusive surveillance of NH residents. Please do not approve this bill.”
— Julie Nelson, Hanoveropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 27
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 02:00 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 6 P. 6
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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