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HB 1694 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Data broker registration and privacy protections

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relative to the regulation of and protections for personal data obtained by websites and data brokers.

Requires data brokers operating in the state to register with the secretary of state and directs the secretary of state to create and maintain an online data broker registry.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires data brokers that operate in this state to register with the secretary of state. II. Requires the secretary of state to create and maintain an online data broker registry portal.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“"Data broker" means a controller or processor that knowingly collects, aggregates, or sells personal data of consumers who are residents of this state, who do not have a direct business relationship with the controller or processor, and who derive more than 25 percent of their gross revenue from the sale of personal data.”
RSA 507-H:13
“To conduct business in this state, a data broker to which this chapter applies shall register with the secretary of state by filing a registration statement and paying a registration fee of $300.”
RSA 507-H:14
“The secretary of state shall establish and maintain on its website, a searchable, central registry of data brokers registered this subdivision.”
RSA 507-H:15
“A data broker conducting business in this state shall have a duty to protect personal data held by that data broker as provided by this section.”
RSA 507-H:16

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alice WadeDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Patrick LongD, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Joseph BartonR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support the data collection safeguards for minors and for consumer protections for all of us as laid out in HB 1694. While it will take effort to establish, the system and benefits are worth it in the long haul. Data privacy needs a lot of work here and at the federal level.…”
— Jenkins Mary, Goffstownsupports

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
  • Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary13:46–27:0013m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 31
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Jan 21, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 9
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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