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HB 1665 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Subpoenas in administrative proceedings

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relative to the issuance of subpoenas in administrative proceedings.

Allows all parties to an administrative proceeding to subpoena witnesses and documents.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 13, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for all parties to an administrative proceeding to subpoena witnesses and documents.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“All parties to an administrative hearing held pursuant to law shall have equal authority to subpoena witnesses or documents, and that authority shall be identical to the authority set forth in RSA 516:2 through RSA 516:5.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerRPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Yury PolozovR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0696h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0696hadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0696hAdopted197–149
    Overall
    57% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary1:54:52–1:55:3341slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary2:05:58–2:13:017m 3slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0696h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor53:01–57:414m 40slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0696h — adopted, division 197-149; Amendment # 2026-0696h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary45:59–1:01:1015m 11slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0696h 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 59
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0696h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0696h: MA DV 197-149 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  9. Apr 28, 2026SenHearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 17
  10. May 14, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18A
  11. May 14, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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