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HB 427 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Updating the uniform commercial code

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relative to amending the uniform commercial code.

Specifies that New Hampshire law governs certain Uniform Commercial Code transactions and changes the priority of claims among security interests and entitlement holders.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Specifies New Hampshire state law will govern certain UCC transactions. II. Changes the priority of claims among security interests and entitlement holders.

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

“"Deposit account" means a demand, time, savings, passbook, or similar account maintained with a bank.”
Section 5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. JD BernardyRPrimeClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:10:31–1:17:527m 21slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs52:30–53:381m 8slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Subcommittee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:30:20–1:31:281m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
  8. Oct 28, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 4
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 45

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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