HB 477 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee
Statehouse security study commission
AI-generatedestablishing 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- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- 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.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“There is established a commission to study the feasibility and implementation of certain state house complex safety and security procedures.”
“The commission shall study the feasibility of implementing safety practices for the general court, including but not limited to:”
“The commission may solicit input from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.”
“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- 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
Votes
yeanay- Oct 8, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration2:00:00–2:30:2030m 20slocated in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing
- Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
- Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:14:55–1:18:193m 24slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Executive Session; Retained in Committee
- Oct 8, 2025Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration33:47–38:024m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Jan 7, 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
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 12
- Feb 19, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:45 am LOB 203
- Mar 12, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/12/2025 09:00 am LOB 203
- Mar 19, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/19/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
- Oct 8, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
- Oct 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/08/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
- Oct 8, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/08/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 51 P. 15
- Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 76
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.