Local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement

Analysis

This bill provides that unless expressly prohibited by state or federal law, local governmental entities may not prohibit or impede any state or federal law enforcement agency from complying with federal immigration laws, and provides for remedies for violations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daryl AbbasR▸Vice Chair· Judiciary
• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
• Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
• Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
• Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
• Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Aboul KhanR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-01-231:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
• 2025-04-0910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
• 2025-04-2311:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
• 2025-04-2510:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingcancelled
• 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
2. Jan 23, 2025SenHearing: 01/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 7
3. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 7A
4. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
5. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025, Vote 5-2; SC 9
6. Feb 13, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
7. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0494s, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 11
8. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0494s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
9. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2025-0414s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
10. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0494s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
11. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 110
12. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
13. Apr 23, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
14. Apr 25, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
15. Apr 24, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
16. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
17. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
18. Oct 22, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
19. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• As Amended by the Senate (2nd committee)version
• Amendment 2025-0414samendment
• Amendment 2025-0494samendment
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-01-27report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-01-28report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-05report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-19report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-13report

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