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HB 1822 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Reporting on immigration detentions by police

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relative to reporting of civil immigration detentions by state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities.

Requires state, county, and local law enforcement and correctional facilities to report semi-annually to the attorney general on the number and length of civil immigration detentions, with the attorney general compiling a statewide summary.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires semi-annual reporting regarding the number of individuals detained for civil immigration violations by any state, county, or local law enforcement or correctional facility.

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

“The first report from such state or county correctional facilities shall be submitted on or before December 31, 2026.”
RSA 106-R:3-a
“The first report from such state or local law enforcement agencies shall be submitted on or before December 31, 2026.”
RSA 106-R:3-a
“The attorney general or their designee shall submit a semi-annual report to the governor, senate president, and speaker of the house of representatives summarizing the information received under this section from any state or county correctional facility or state or local law enforcement agency.”
RSA 106-R:3-a
“The first report from the attorney general shall be submitted on or before February 1, 2027.”
RSA 106-R:3-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Zoe ManosDPrime
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Buzz ScherrD, Rep. Eric TurerD, Rep. Toni WeinsteinD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

384 signed in online · 71 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

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“I write in support of HB 1822. The need for this bill is as clear cut as the history of tortured, persecuted, and disappeared people by repressive regimes and authoritarian governments traditionally opposed by the United States.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“I urge you to support this bill so that we do not join fostering a gulag of unidentified beings being shifted through our detention and prison system Each person deserves to be known and followed by their loved ones and legal representatives.”
— Doris Hampton, Canterburysupports
“If the state of NH would pay its fair share, we taxpayers would save far more on property taxes. Stop the gop tax scam for once and for all. NH must fund public education.…”
— Kathy Archibald, Warrensupports
“I am disgusted that NH government is willing to be part of these abuses. Human rights matter!!!!”
— Stephanie Johnson, Newtonopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate7–6
    Overall
    54% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseRoll callLay HB1822 on Table (Rep. Roy)Adopted193–155How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    188–199% yea
    Democrats
    5–1543% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety4:24:12–4:25:221m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:13:16–1:17:494m 33slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1822 on Table (Rep. Roy) — adopted, roll call 193-155

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 37
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 9 P. 33
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1822 on Table (Rep. Roy): MA RC 193-155 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 51

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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