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HB 206 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Warrantless entry onto secured premises

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relative to government agent entries into secured premises.

Establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes requirements for when a government agent may enter a secured premises without a warrant.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James SpillaneRPrimeChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-11-1310:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  6. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  7. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Nov 13, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3098h 11/13/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 6
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3098h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3098h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 47
  11. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  12. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:10 pm; SC 6
  13. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026; SC 13
  14. Apr 9, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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