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HB 1460 · 2026 · House · Children and Family Law Committee

Ban on selling children's data

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(New Title) prohibiting the sale of a child's personal data.

Prohibits the sale of a child's personal data.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the sale of a child's personal data.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Jay MarkellR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Michael GrangerR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities (NHCDD) believes this bill could have a positive impact on the NH disability community.”
— Chase Eagleson, Concord · Members of the NH Council on Developmental Disabilitiessupports
“Why not for all of us? It’s gross that private companies profit from our personal information.”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports
“Privacy is important for every citizen, but especially for the youngest, most vulnerable population.”
— Michaela Janowski, Eppingsupports
“This bill will add complications to any investigation which requires identifying where a child is; plus parents, as well as law enforcement, depend on third party sources if they want to track their child.…”
— Karen Burnett-Kurie, Wolfeboroopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted214–145How they voted
    Overall
    60% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    197–299% yea
    Democrats
    17–14311% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1273sadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1273sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1273s (Rep. DeSimone)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law3:14:52–3:16:001m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law1:09:26–1:16:216m 55slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor27:17–36:559m 38slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 214-145; Referred to Finance; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law2:01:33–2:05:073m 34slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floor53:21–56:082m 47slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1273s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1273s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor9:05–10:171m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1273s (Rep. DeSimone) — 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 Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 6 P. 10
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 214-145 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 12
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 14
  8. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
  9. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 4
  10. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
  11. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
  12. Apr 9, 2026SenHB 1460 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  13. Apr 9, 2026SenSen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1273s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  14. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1273s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  15. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1273s (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 2
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 168; eff.01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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