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HB 1040 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Study of quitclaim deed procedures

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establishing a committee to study the laws and procedures governing the filing and registering of quitclaim deeds in the state.

Establishes a committee to study the laws and procedures governing the filing and registering of quitclaim deeds in the state.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the laws and procedures governing the filing and registering of quitclaim deeds in the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a committee to study legislative protections against property fraud and title theft through the use of quitclaim deeds.”
Section 209:1
“The members of the committee shall be 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.”
Section 209:2
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 209:4
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Section 209:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Eric TurerDPrime

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support33% oppose33% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Judiciary4:04:37–4:05:591m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary32:31–1:00:2927m 58slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1311s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1311s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1311s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:31:30–3:32:381m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1311s (Rep. Lynn) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 230
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 230
  4. Jan 21, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/21/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 8
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 11
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
  7. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 10
  8. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1311s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  9. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1311s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1311s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  11. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1311s (Rep. Lynn): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 18
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 209; eff. 7/2/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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