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HB 1498 · 2026 · House · Legislative Administration Committee

Public posting of study committee records

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requiring all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions be made available to the public on the general court website and specific state agency websites.

Requires agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions to be posted on the general court website and relevant state agency websites within 5 days of a meeting.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires all agendas, minutes, and reports of study committees and statutory commissions to be posted to the general court website and appropriate state department website within 5 days of a meeting.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“All agendas, minutes, and reports of legislative study committees and statutory commission meetings shall be posted on an appropriate state department's website, as well as the general court's website, within 5 days of the meeting.”
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“The clerks of the house of representatives and senate shall post such information on the general court's website.”
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“Nothing in this paragraph shall interfere with or invalidate the provisions of RSA 91-A:3 and RSA 91-A:5.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peggy BalboniDPrime
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Rep. Dennis MalloyDDeputy Ranking Member· Ways and Means

Also: Rep. Chris MunsD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in support of HB 1498. For purposes of transparency in government and trust in our legislative processes, it is vital that the public have access to all documents named in this bill.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“I send my testimony to all committee members via legislative email. Thank you!”
— Peggy Balboni, Rye Beachsupports

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 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration1:18:01–1:36:0118mlocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Legislative Administration51:04–52:281m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Legislative Administration HJ 1 P. 23
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  3. Jan 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 7 P. 17
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 28

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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