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HB 1631 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Attorney general's forfeiture report contents

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relative to the contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year.

Changes the required contents of the attorney general's annual report detailing state forfeiture information for the preceding fiscal year.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill changes the requirements for the annual report from the attorney general concerning forfeitures of personal property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerRPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Jeremy SlottjeRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Stop trying to limit our legal options just because you don’t like them.”
— Laura Gawel, Franconiaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 29
  2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/13/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0713h 02/13/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 10 P. 59
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0713h: AA DV 282-54 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 13
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0713h: MA DV 212-127 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 13
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  9. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 11
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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