HB 74 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee
Right-to-know citizen definition, draft disclosure
AI-generateddefining the term citizen for the purposes of the right to know law and including preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum of a majority of a public body as disclosable documents.
Defines the term 'citizen' for purposes of the right-to-know law to include the press and provides for disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill defines the term citizen as a citizen of New Hampshire, includes the press in the definition of citizen, and provides for disclosure of preliminary drafts circulated to a quorum or majority of a public body.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Hearings
- 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
- 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
- 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 4
- Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- Mar 14, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
- Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Sep 10, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Sep 10, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 13
- Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 74
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.