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HB 1489 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Interstate depositions and discovery rules

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relative to interstate depositions and discovery.

Revises procedures for the appointment of deposition commissioners and modifies the uniform foreign depositions law governing interstate depositions and discovery.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the appointment of deposition commissioners and the uniform foreign depositions law.

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. Paul BerchDDeputy Ranking Member· Judiciary

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support our state standardizing deposition processes for more equitable and efficient legal outcomes.”
— ST LU, Merrimacksupports
“TO: House Judiciary Committee FROM: Rep. Terry W. Roy, Chair of Criminal Justice and Public Safety RE: Support for HB 1489 – Adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA) DATE: February 25, 2026 Chairman Lynn and Members of the Judiciary Committee,…”
— Terry Roy, Deerfieldsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-2510:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-211:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Feb 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  3. Feb 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/25/2026 11:00 am GP 230
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/25/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 26
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 55
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  7. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 15
  8. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  10. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 172; 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.