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HB 477 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Statehouse security study commission

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establishing a commission to study safety and security procedures in the New Hampshire state house.

Establishes a commission to study the feasibility and implementation of safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire state house complex.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility and implementation of certain state house complex safety and security procedures; provides the commission with duties; and provides for the commission's repeal.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Laura TelerskiDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Gaby GrossmanDDeputy Ranking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Alicia GreggD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:00 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1210:01 amHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-191:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-081:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:45 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 8, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  7. Oct 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/08/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  8. Oct 8, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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