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HB 1444 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Banning certain government drone purchases

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relative to the purchase or acquisition of certain unmanned aircraft systems.

Prohibits state and local governments from acquiring certain unmanned aircraft systems after January 1, 2028.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires the creation of a list of unmanned aircraft systems that are deemed not to be a potential threat to the state and prohibits the state or local governments from acquiring systems not on the list after January 1, 2028.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Opposition Testimony Against HB 1444 The proposed HB 1444 stands to disproportionately amplify state surveillance under the guise of security, unnecessarily profiting select manufacturers while neglecting the voices of impacted communities.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-01-221:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-041:00 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-03-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2026 10:15 am GP 229
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  6. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0558h 02/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 4
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0558h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 5
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0558h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 5
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112
  11. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 5
  12. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 9
  13. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 14
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  15. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  17. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 95; eff. 07/27/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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