Subpoenas in administrative proceedings

Analysis

This bill allows for all parties to an administrative proceeding to subpoena witnesses and documents.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Bob LynnR▸Chair· Judiciary
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Yury PolozovR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
• 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 158Public hearing
• 2026-04-281:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 30
2. Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/09/2026 11:00 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 # 2026-0696h 02/13/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 59
5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0696h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
7. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0696h: MA DV 197-149 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 14
8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
9. Apr 28, 2026SenHearing: 04/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 17
10. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18A
11. May 14, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Amendment 2026-0696hamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2026-02-25report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-05-01report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-05-12report

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