Local government records retention funding

Analysis

This bill funds and equips the local government record manager with online storage of records that are available for public access.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob LynnR▸Chair· Judiciary
• Rep. Katelyn KuttabR▸Clerk· Judiciary
• Rep. Paul BerchD▸Deputy Ranking Member· Judiciary
• Sen. Daniel InnisR▸Vice Chair· Finance
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
• 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
• 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
• 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
• 2025-09-1810:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
• 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-03-039:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 8
2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:30 am LOB 206-208
3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
4. Jan 22, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; RC) HC 10 P. 10
5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
6. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
7. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
8. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
9. Mar 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
10. Sep 18, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2979h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 34
14. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2979h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178
15. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2979h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 178
16. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
17. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 7
18. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
19. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
20. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
21. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1627s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
22. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1627s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
23. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1627s (Reps. Lynn, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 16
24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
26. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 206; eff. 8/31/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senate (2nd committee)version
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-2979hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1627samendment
• House Committee Report · 2025-01-23report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-05report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-05report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-18report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-27report

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