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HB 1650 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Age-appropriate design code for minors

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relative to an age-appropriate design code.

Establishes an age-appropriate design code limiting businesses' collection and use of minors' personal data, narrows what counts as publicly available information businesses may collect, and authorizes the attorney general to adopt enforcement rules.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes an age-appropriate design code which limits businesses' ability to collect and use the personal data of minors in the state. The bill also limits what may be considered publicly available information which businesses may collect and use, and authorizes the attorney general to establish rules to enforce such provisions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime

Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

25% support67% oppose8% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill because it does not expand transparency, protections, or meaningful benefits for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes
“My name is Dr. Edward Longe and I serve as Director of National Strategy at the James Madison Institute, a 501 (c)(3) research organization based in Tallahassee, FL.…”
— Edward Longe, Tallahasseeneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-182:00 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. 29
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 9
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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