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HB 111 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Extending the right-to-know ombudsman

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(New Title) extending the position of right-to-know ombudsman for 2 years and exempting individuals who assist in the preparation of a right-to-know complaint at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.

Extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for two years, and exempts individuals who assist petitioners with right-to-know complaints at no charge from the unauthorized practice of law.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill extends the office of the right-to-know ombudsman, complaint process, appeal and enforcement, and rulemaking for 2 years.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-151:00 pmHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse JudiciaryLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
  • 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-10-021:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2025 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
  3. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Jan 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0170h 01/30/2025 (Vote 15-2; RC) HC 12 P. 19
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0170h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 48
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0170h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 49
  7. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 49
  8. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 212
  9. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  10. Mar 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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