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SB 657 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

State agency AI use oversight

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(Second New Title) relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.

Changes the advice the information technology commissioner receives from the information technology council, authorizes an artificial intelligence advisement committee, and requires an annual report on state agency use of artificial intelligence.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · May 21, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Changes the advice the commissioner of the department of information technology receives from the information technology council. II. Allows the commissioner to establish an artificial intelligence-related advisement committee. III. Requires the commissioner to submit an annual report detailing state agency use of artificial intelligence systems.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The commissioner may establish technical committees to advise him or her on technical issues relating to, but not limited to:”
RSA 21-R:7
“The commissioner shall maintain a current inventory of all artificial intelligence systems, as defined in RSA 5-D:1, deployed by executive branch agencies.”
RSA 21-R:9-b
“Personnel from all 3 branches of state government with expertise and knowledge in the applicable subject areas shall be represented on each committee.”
RSA 21-R:7
“The inventory shall include, for each system, the name and vendor, the agencies using the system, a brief description of its purpose and function, whether the system is used in making decisions affecting the rights or benefits of individuals, and the date of deployment.”
RSA 21-R:9-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDPrimeMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

16 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary1:40:39–1:53:3012m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor2:43:16–2:46:373m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1060s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1060s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1060s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs5:30–19:3614m 6slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:52:36–4:54:011m 25slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs53:21–1:00:357m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1491h (NT); Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1491h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1491h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • May 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I54:57–58:483m 51slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance57:48–1:01:193m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:14:42–1:16:211m 39slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1060s, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 9
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1060s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 11
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1060s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1060s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 55
  9. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  11. Apr 14, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  12. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  13. Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1491h (NT) 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1491h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 4
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1491h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 4
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  17. May 4, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  18. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  19. May 5, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 23-0; CC) HC 19 P. 14
  20. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 25
  21. May 21, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

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Documents (PDF)

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